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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION$ G% r$ B7 ~* r& u
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,7 q% y" x* z3 p, ]) }+ d0 L2 p
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
7 R4 e I2 c7 N$ a4 psystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing5 N0 x) f" U% ?8 L: @0 K4 H
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.4 }5 S: W, g1 Q5 D ~$ b" j/ P
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
8 d2 M7 ]6 q# |/ j% k5 E9 `$ @and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
2 e' C5 {, [% X5 f# _install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable( \ ]$ D) Z( d
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
1 A& e4 O4 K3 _# \relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and2 M8 {! s% e' R/ B, E% K
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.# b. L+ s' j6 b' L; M% ~3 l
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
5 [: \+ F! P% X6 j* a$ }% aall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and9 L7 Y% I, u V: s& Q; C
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,' \- G f8 h( T; _+ A) D
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
! w* O2 `3 ]% {2 I2 ~scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
6 X. X& }- q% p6 UConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
. F% t& H7 r2 N1 N6 N$ Lknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
& G' d# _/ X# z: Z. ythe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
4 H; `0 F# M3 Dthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
6 D6 a: c! @/ F* M- O# d9 U2 @All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
8 ?( k, R T, G5 `. @2 ~Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.& r. ]: S/ u6 S' _- N. b
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
, g6 Q* R6 q" y, v( U, kOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they4 P1 p2 }: n% u" X+ e* S4 F
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor." r# o' K( J# Z' U
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
- o S$ T8 D* Q" ?" N# ^0 w) k& _1 pconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation1 R$ M# ~4 `/ ~/ m: C( k% l, [: |/ k
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
4 u* {3 u4 }' f/ Haccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
. j6 C# A; c# k! ?, P+ |connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
4 R: ?7 @ c7 h8 F3 `With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
2 l" F+ o# G/ ]* @3 Jwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,, ^4 A9 H1 X5 }3 g' D6 t9 K% Q
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
0 w4 j$ @5 V4 X& Rcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
) j$ x! o8 @0 ]$ r/ ]7 Ogreater knowledge of electronic systems.! ]- @* G5 A) I9 D( s& y3 j1 Q
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