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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
; x8 Z+ h; \- e0 jThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,# x, N) d$ _2 U# @) B# ~8 l/ V
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
. G* U/ u! @3 t. tsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
& N+ ]$ k# |+ `8 N. H# D1 Vresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.& n, |- V* l8 F
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
5 P+ x$ o( ?5 k! y. n. O3 Pand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
0 n- ^$ R3 C: W J1 j( E! D3 @install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
7 [ w( `( M6 R- u8 Nthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
+ U, R/ k4 B+ B6 ]5 urelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and/ ] v& h5 b, }' p. m, L
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
3 N1 J1 u7 h T: S! w5 E% wConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in6 {0 ~$ W# D5 w# `1 z
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
+ L" ], {2 H: j+ B# C5 C# emanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,: _- z4 Z: `! V; ^3 v6 u
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
2 q4 _4 T+ E9 Bscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
B: X1 g7 o+ K) _6 f( tConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
! H/ D$ s5 n, y8 J( M! ~knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
8 Q" a4 u) P$ b2 ]( pthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
3 a/ k4 |) ?) ?6 r9 _the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.; ]0 T/ L, G* F+ b- G
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
2 \" ]% h4 w0 O$ G' DTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.- Y- h3 Z( e. x/ M, G8 b ]2 b
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.. ^' v" d0 d$ ?4 C, A9 @5 M
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they* a! g/ _: A$ t2 ~& L/ x0 n+ i
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.- E6 [* G% z; `% k$ t3 z
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of* g: t( h) g1 T
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
9 F5 n1 K; O% v( F+ i" i# h, ^' rand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to0 X* e% y/ u! F: F* a
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
2 I% {$ x& o- K2 _8 P* S+ m1 A8 nconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.# B# p" }8 V! [8 B8 g# {9 X5 c
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s: r6 t9 x3 `& z2 q& |
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
% x# i$ {+ a- Z! p2 baudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
% r9 G @# C1 ^; a! Acomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a+ _/ S- x4 Y* ~
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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