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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION& | X3 [2 p. G
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
4 [9 m! l4 G- s2 D( i# dtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
0 ^5 M, R6 U" K. F% @' u: j$ Ksystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing% I0 }4 P9 }0 S& n% P: b
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
0 X1 X! a% r9 b8 i5 a9 x/ F: U* u( BConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings; t0 i- A( [' V* _- q
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and X% O+ }; F3 @$ y6 o
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable6 E' G/ w J# t/ q% E
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
9 }, M- \& F5 j: x3 }) l# a5 Jrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
7 q& T3 {8 q6 r4 C0 z9 d2 C" l/ uunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.: k( W& l' A" `, Q. Z1 t3 J: |
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in) ?) b) q) O! ~: J- ^& l4 c
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and( K+ c/ U r4 j: H: |& F
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
/ a3 j$ a' C5 K" Yclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
) X6 q* x6 J# H: tscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
- w, |+ ^. @% B# q* {' h. EConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
" M& i& L* g& d0 d- A3 Nknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
2 F! G( Q' {. x0 Gthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in# o# x$ w( b2 u" x8 k! A
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.( |, t% R+ q7 a3 n
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
- [7 P A) g0 ]2 ^) e* o; NTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
4 z% {; E$ \$ jFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
3 o' y8 x3 }# J6 \8 F6 W% IOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they1 F6 B0 i4 c) f' h3 Z
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.- i# ]: C" `1 l# W
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of: @; b. R" b9 c# e/ n
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation1 K. G6 c) h) F- _
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
& i$ V7 R2 [5 s$ ] @' Caccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical' ]) k3 P% m2 V5 }) V4 v
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.! x3 `1 ^4 D) F& G* `- t
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s: ?4 x2 S! K) N; N( S( |- ~+ P
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
; B) {/ z- L! Taudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
& d2 l: Z2 a$ g' Y- Ucomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
" m. i' ?' \7 n" c1 v8 cgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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4 |+ S; I' H9 O5 r引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“! }2 r: Z: S A* q/ Q4 M. K ~
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