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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
# k+ N: `; O1 j d7 mThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
7 R: Z6 z3 `, [- }- r) Jtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
9 |2 }* I$ g7 t, w) P3 Lsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing4 N! @9 }' o0 D$ C4 `1 q+ [. G( I
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
: a3 H3 f+ o! ^8 QConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings! x8 X4 s" y' b7 b" d0 q
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and$ i* }3 ], X8 Z6 t8 {- D1 I
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable o6 b1 u; L3 c8 e* i
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,; N7 n# q! Z5 N- p# t2 l
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and, L8 O2 a4 b; O+ `
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
4 W2 \( E0 p/ gConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in, Z' f7 c) f5 `
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and$ ?7 @2 m& ^6 D% z% s
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
* Z) x- i( u% Z* B4 s# V3 dclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and" r6 Z- W1 S4 U5 o
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
- M, d6 y3 M( l4 H4 lConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
! C" d( ~3 I: r4 nknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
$ s6 i# |& d6 ~5 |/ {/ g9 cthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in! ^ n" }: ^; t9 Z
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.; ~5 t J+ {5 l
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
) b) Y l6 u. |8 YTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.$ i! }" j/ Q" v) `
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
$ W* L! M- d- k# Q2 oOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they, t6 J) `1 q+ d: k$ R8 G
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
+ P9 w& j. J* U$ d, O- K( ]Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
i1 T* J8 A9 g2 ^- [2 ~construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation/ n& ]0 ?2 W* @
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to: \8 M. u* j1 q: D6 H1 _
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical0 e, H; B3 d: K: N0 D
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
7 a* K a. B7 B) S4 U5 a. T0 I( MWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s4 f( }4 s7 g" s" ^: E) N4 B
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
' f6 I* p6 G: Waudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more; j; K. ]& A d
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a: d: S% T, K1 T) T: F. _9 G/ {7 l
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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. H' S' Y; x) ^! w. {引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“3 V5 d" N$ o$ L6 W- P+ T4 x
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