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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION- s+ e& z0 _( b. d
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,% Q4 o4 m- C8 {- b
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
( W' ~1 F* l6 C& F6 G0 csystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing0 i9 f. A& F! M
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
/ V( a' @% J! y- U" IConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings5 i. q6 G( A- t* ^0 [' M
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and4 {1 S& f8 ~; q) n+ J0 O; Y5 `5 G! `
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable& w1 [3 e" W; |. h
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
' ^& P6 m9 R+ [, p' v$ s2 [relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
5 i2 H/ W# D) wunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.) w9 @# h/ O- g8 c* D5 s
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in! i3 Q6 B+ d, N4 X% k" u5 i( g
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and2 u$ Q# g. G8 N0 {
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,- v$ R. Y `# J( ~
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
, t* `# `( q6 C2 O: a+ jscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
6 P- `4 a) M2 w. EConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough& Y; \+ H& i- w7 k/ E. K
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
7 S" ~6 D. t$ Rthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
- Y z" N6 y6 D9 F5 C+ S0 U) d9 |the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.- e: L' A2 f% `( A. i# E7 h; M
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.$ {2 o9 {( ]5 s: j# S% U2 G
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
* ]+ Y% W7 y) t# pFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
6 g# Q% f1 r/ T: E# i3 j- cOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
7 ?! d- B& F0 b4 C/ O$ rmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.. z6 J% d: v8 V2 s
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of+ E2 v3 s6 f$ A5 V6 V- p& D
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation; E( T( p+ ^. e7 X" S% J; N. X# N
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to1 R0 U( s. H* c6 |0 j/ n8 T! R1 I7 r
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical# l% c0 x- Z2 i1 f) {" U
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.; \! Z# _$ @/ A
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s R) G- y X) e# _4 y1 ~
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,# V" p( ?/ f$ C) e" D
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
1 \; D2 h+ Y K8 U. @complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
3 y4 ~* G, Y& \greater knowledge of electronic systems.- F) x) _* k( Z/ w' I5 ^
2 O: y% n$ g8 o g引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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2 @* z) H5 b3 d1 N/ l% Z$ _5 i& Ahttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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