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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION0 ]2 k" y' S* w, U% V/ ^
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,9 k" x- ] c! A8 w
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical# C: l0 N+ u W2 v. ^7 l& Q/ _8 H
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
" J: E( p& C; C' m- |residential, commercial, and industrial structures.' B+ u# _" `0 ^" Y( U
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
* }- _2 {4 r& Q' D/ s9 @and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and7 g+ W( j5 U3 j7 T, b
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable& u* i* z, O" n3 U- V4 W
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
Z/ Z! x4 l% Nrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and! X/ n$ M. z4 L9 j$ O
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
" a9 l2 q0 {- `6 a* s) ~7 }- BConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in6 M0 V* _/ L7 c& G9 u2 \
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
' D P' D q- gmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,6 \. d+ g. [' J2 l* d9 o( h; n6 h
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
) b g' l! u/ [& E$ iscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
9 z" _! x% G+ A& m0 y0 QConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough6 W6 p$ f4 W+ f% p) [" X
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
" R3 k) x$ w* b! _! e% Athe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in4 \! B' @6 {; Z* F
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
0 s# i c. w; H* o+ NAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
# r, x3 ~' k& v6 u8 d# a0 J, R, `" TTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.- X. }$ e+ U/ z: T1 `
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes. i9 c0 D! J0 X" ?0 h. W1 U3 F
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they" x# I8 A% A& S: Z6 t. v- G/ y' y2 W
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
4 E0 |% p$ e4 z; D* fConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
7 f6 G" |; t& L+ J2 ?, W: o; Oconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. ^/ S7 n" V1 U; m$ ]4 J, q
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
+ s$ I6 t F7 @, W1 Paccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
' s& [; [& ~6 Yconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
' e6 X% L2 a! ^: KWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
: I6 S& _& y; z% F! z% J" gwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
6 c8 [5 w% u% n, oaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
8 N4 z3 b0 f! M, _" p( {complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
$ k2 s: ~" k: }7 n8 r v6 ]+ u3 ]greater knowledge of electronic systems.0 n9 l/ A" m% C) C" E
: V2 X+ L8 D9 \引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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5 i2 B0 `' s% f" ~7 n+ N( fhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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