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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION/ u7 z+ j( J& {) s* Y
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,$ o8 e5 J* P( ~
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical: f3 l0 p7 X5 u$ `# b
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing4 ~8 S- U ]! A b+ ]! K8 I/ F% a% P
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.- C# [; V! C# {. T% Z. x+ y
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings, T' k- u. M) R, A6 \
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and$ S8 r5 Z( b0 {2 Z2 J1 A: ^- N
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
8 ^' N2 S2 c7 U" vthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
4 T- ~/ {+ `) Z, }3 I1 p, crelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and, A u% M( F' m% H
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
7 U+ o: o$ y" O4 qConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
6 P% S& D! \# _ P/ Q' c3 S( vall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and: B) }2 ?( G/ v! u- |
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,. R0 O& C( i* @) s- w: y
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
4 ~, K0 z: U% C& \8 u) [6 n! U6 Wscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.: l. L& N9 [; M H
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
1 N6 m/ Q% Y0 i* iknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with* q, r2 q+ e3 K3 ~ I, Z1 n
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in7 m# T& @! L3 D# |
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.; n) f0 U5 [4 @" L9 N- i
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
g) t; d8 F4 W- ^7 d) [Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.: q: M+ l) Q6 p2 Y
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
9 ?& Y6 E7 S5 H' d) q2 zOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they/ Y4 |2 g7 @" Y @! p
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.5 |& R3 p, ~# f A% M
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
) w4 ?6 v# l* T9 v+ `! Qconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
8 m |4 w9 n9 Pand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to. C# H3 V( p* q: j- A3 u S- S* b; i
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical$ B2 x7 S1 N/ }8 ]( m
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.7 ]- O3 ` w6 ]. D$ w0 c" T+ |
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
6 G3 G o* D& `9 B7 E4 dwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
6 Y) c5 o# r; Gaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
" R$ q6 X1 G* o& m; Gcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a3 c! m g. `+ U2 |& Q6 |" r4 l
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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4 K/ Y- `4 p/ v% _3 z引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“3 a: ]$ }9 M$ j K+ e$ d/ J
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