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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
3 t3 r5 `: a, W" ~7 hThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,. n) g7 k) d( L! m2 o, @' e0 N# r
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
* A# i: f) r6 U! Esystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
4 b; x% G% Z$ vresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
# T, t; r4 q8 k' SConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings8 R; {9 A% d/ T; G/ W
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and2 y5 I5 Q) T$ t% R9 y+ H+ N) ~! P& M
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable$ ?9 ~" H4 z1 ^$ A/ I
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,. z, u, `4 K1 r: {& b
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
& e" e" ]2 }! ]/ p4 ounderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems. h+ {3 c3 A$ ]' O' M6 G
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
3 ~8 v1 Q, j" O! P9 s* G1 A7 jall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and1 Q# K2 v0 r4 c2 R) x1 m2 ^
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,& D9 Z2 p5 l* G7 p
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and3 s' H& S# H" O% e
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.( h' d9 k7 [# d" {7 i0 e* a8 c" n
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough. F2 `/ g) U' l# m8 C
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with) X4 m+ H9 M. U! m9 i! D, A
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
" K8 B& T$ [9 E0 r4 h% M7 ythe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
3 n+ I5 W/ y. _5 O5 {) hAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.3 k+ B ^* H4 {# b5 k9 B
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.) W3 n+ f% S$ h& L; w& K) k
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
1 U, I4 n. l1 v$ f6 ]& C+ x, }8 MOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
3 U( O, ^7 g' A% dmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
0 i: G7 A" g6 Q3 _. iConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
1 x3 v+ g3 M ]# K" Rconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
) }4 Y/ ]/ \2 y% j6 |and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to7 ~" E6 [2 ]! T8 a3 o7 }% ?- C& _
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical e8 {4 `' G$ Z
connections at specific points in the construction cycle., F" I& E; \$ l' R- f0 c
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
, o8 U* s3 ?+ Iwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,1 R8 ]3 D p1 a8 {' Z
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more- r: S/ G0 P. n, S) ?
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a7 X5 G' C7 H" g' a
greater knowledge of electronic systems.& T' y* f( [5 D7 S
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