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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION3 u2 C& [$ C9 ]7 `; \2 @% M0 M' l
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,6 D j; i6 X2 I2 p* b
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical7 m* b' r3 V$ N: T
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing+ d) }8 w6 \$ s5 I. {0 a U
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
M4 J' R B. ^Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings8 S( c8 N9 U( C- y3 g. ?
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
% Y) S: K, n5 b. [install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable5 w3 V0 y/ w9 T$ `0 [
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
+ ]0 P! C3 e" @; K6 V, brelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
+ \$ _0 X7 o4 U3 F% vunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems., Y& U. y; c% F }, i l
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in( t8 p" r- X: C% v* E' r. ~
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and/ R$ R+ v* f6 G# u. v
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,; _0 ?% F# D5 t6 ~2 i# F! {
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and6 ?6 E b" o8 ]- N# {) f
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects./ b1 {4 y. A" F
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough/ F% t' A$ m8 x6 ]$ H. z! Z
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
1 i R2 L3 ?# e7 v7 Fthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
6 F4 w8 j+ |& c" G; j2 fthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.; y) S' L2 f' V6 |
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
k# b+ ~, m2 F. K- xTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
0 G) p u# F& y! h7 V+ ^For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.& D/ B2 Q# x) \- j4 D- z* A$ w
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they) @: T0 L) K2 u% A7 ~! O' C
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& u( d+ n( I" }1 E7 V* g' g0 OConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of! q# m; W7 [$ `( s# C4 r& J' F \
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
8 N( { X% q4 H p& R$ G2 band air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
) ?6 m3 U2 |/ O2 Z8 A3 a/ a) paccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
/ k$ F) g9 B2 r$ f8 B% Y' J; U. vconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
% T3 V# Q- f; D% VWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
- Y' i# d6 ]2 O* j) e/ x8 Ywired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
9 ? o! D7 A) n. |audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
9 F4 Q* [8 r& R/ M* C% ]. r8 u" ucomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a; f2 W: V/ L9 h( `6 B+ C. p( F2 [
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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. t/ \7 ^8 R* J5 l) x! K% j引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“+ M# z; R8 D6 O" H$ m
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