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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
$ Q/ _, `9 G" p) |5 KThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
: \ J9 I4 j) v9 z" X+ gtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical! C- Y+ G! [3 j
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
o* N9 c F d% cresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.8 K) x! ~( O9 _, \+ ]6 |- h* u) P
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
# j/ U6 B9 ?9 H+ band electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
- s- t& L7 D# c4 Y- Y6 Q* `% B' ?install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable# h2 t, r' O- l0 }
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
3 e9 G! i" ^1 A5 [" u krelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
, x9 A6 B* q; _underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
9 U$ Q O/ J: T( O7 k- E1 _7 L" A3 HConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in2 y+ N0 ]" @3 n# W3 y
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and- b7 @4 N2 R- |' H! W
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
2 J' N# U- t& }" k6 ]climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and' o$ @4 `8 K; u% e% r, d& x
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
) X+ u- Y8 D% P1 w4 u5 \2 G: ?Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
& ?4 i5 [! x9 H4 E6 i3 O2 wknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with$ w3 x, A, ?. F( g' B) W
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in9 @! k, h, q L
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
) K+ z0 F- p/ }3 vAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
7 Z# A8 A$ m+ BTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
; [/ [, Z9 j7 W0 @For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes./ U8 S! d) Q/ D+ q" {/ x
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they& b( t* v& [. W f3 F' ]4 y
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
0 x' z, {; B( R0 w! }. r4 a/ wConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
9 S+ V* i' T0 a7 Fconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation! q1 f' [% w8 B9 j6 Y
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
8 L, _" K+ d/ H5 s+ T; haccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
6 B2 u# T5 d9 r" G9 Z4 K# vconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
; C/ J; N( v/ v! t! rWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s/ D% e* H5 _# _4 [4 h5 h
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
( t* x! E0 I4 A& p2 naudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
: ]% w6 _4 T& g2 Gcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
4 p; a+ F5 w7 f2 M* p5 g% pgreater knowledge of electronic systems.: _, i; i1 g @# Y+ h& R9 F, V0 l
5 {3 N" Q( U, ^$ p4 t引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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