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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
9 \: c& l* E% x+ X* B4 {- b' vThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
5 ]* W0 k* V( S' j/ l( ztraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical# E% V& v3 ^0 F6 u$ |
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing! \* {- h5 m+ ~1 X0 k$ O
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.. A# J" ?+ s& I4 U+ G! H% x) E% u
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
" [# g) u9 m0 z J% m1 Tand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and3 V+ j. o) V: G8 B
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable6 T1 V% s" S0 g4 N1 _' c) B
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,2 y: l1 G$ {" `: I
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and) s- Q( R2 J% I+ t4 f- l+ R6 i
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
: g( W7 j: R" W% z$ MConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
" Q: v6 T2 ~# ~1 k0 Dall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and4 X: a/ S6 g4 x4 B/ A+ k- p
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
) D L! n1 x6 X$ L5 [* w: f! J% Eclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
& `5 `% W/ C2 I8 nscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects./ d2 s! O1 d' l
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough7 A5 _5 H6 D. z( f
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
; |) \! v4 J- J6 U+ othe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
& J% {- L: Y5 J. c6 @2 Fthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.% Y' J' x$ e, `1 ^+ K5 Q7 E+ c
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
/ O Z) y& D0 t; g* D9 L& XTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.2 c# U, t, i7 m; J# r# R1 s% E
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
1 H$ Y8 i' S K! t& eOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
& R# Z, M! m! |- m K& b) \may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
# }2 O7 ?7 R+ N& F/ u! iConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of5 p# O O6 l: ]! o$ K
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
8 i0 d& I( u/ j8 Z# G. O7 Zand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to6 U% H: s0 |+ V" @* I
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical* N" i; I6 Y" Y4 ]1 X
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
: }( O2 R" M8 g1 @; ?# hWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s( `3 y, _2 o3 C+ ~- h1 [* Z1 ^. f3 ], u
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,+ ^& O) v$ e) V* D l4 r9 s- d6 }
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more) J$ v* I1 q/ O; Y. K# |
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
' j% Z7 {% A( Xgreater knowledge of electronic systems., R" P7 p2 D& V5 N
k1 \% i: e1 D, A9 v引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“9 N m/ O3 P6 j* F3 m- M
3 x9 |7 ?4 m ]: T, K: mhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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