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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION% f% e: L. f8 F! @3 ^
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,8 z; k& o9 u- B& r
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical) `* u# `( N/ n$ k. a, M; p
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing) K3 b6 ?; S4 L9 S0 d" Z6 Q% a
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
4 w& X# r. Z+ \0 m# g, @) ]* \Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
: |& |; Q+ _* rand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and. u- {) Y1 b+ |8 h- i
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
k4 k5 t' D6 H- gthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,, D2 c {: w/ ~5 n( @
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and) D: a" o5 M5 O2 }3 u
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
$ _. V" G* F4 r9 ^6 {8 n+ M0 @Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in+ v8 w% k; D C0 j& y2 i
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 a* t4 L7 _7 l7 p- X$ qmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
+ P, ?. w5 Q$ S' bclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
) o9 d9 \* B1 Y$ U$ g* ?scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
" _5 x8 C) j- s7 d3 jConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough! [0 q* H; d' d% e7 L/ p
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
6 l. ?, {- z+ p# z* L, z. Fthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
# i# f+ n$ i$ z9 `, L! Bthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
. e9 U0 a- p! s, V- A& pAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.3 p I$ i5 s$ Q$ Z( A
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.( v1 e3 g+ z3 D% i
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
3 p! H# O) k+ ~0 _; Q* b4 KOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
1 g* e4 J4 W: B, d G) A; kmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.1 Z* T4 U% j% u. @7 y
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
/ `( @* o8 q: w8 `; V1 Kconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
9 G5 m9 M# D4 i/ Qand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to/ r( [; {9 d3 ?
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
7 L+ k8 O9 w( s$ N! q/ R! }3 Aconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
& g( p3 D" n0 k. h6 `3 k2 vWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
! p3 m! Z& P- M6 n% x/ {5 hwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data," i" v( e# i" C! L4 w' P T
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more9 ^4 P1 `) v' c2 y
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
1 R9 l2 {' o7 M$ @greater knowledge of electronic systems.% y$ v' B8 n1 }( b- F4 Q
$ P8 Q9 u- \, l1 B4 |* i引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“# [! q! H5 l# @; z* N0 Z
0 \8 S! A1 e m/ Hhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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