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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION" s- w' I) ^& Q- h1 l. U
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
8 v, G+ C( u: z& p2 rtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical6 J9 s5 g/ P# P, v9 m
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
8 V0 D+ ] R, c; v8 p$ h* nresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
7 A R5 o3 x/ L8 k6 u5 S+ T1 W; D2 ?Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings% Q. o' ~) b/ Q6 U& W
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
. p: p# b G; J6 Zinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
7 _- a$ x9 V. m. G5 ~through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches," z$ [2 ~4 Z6 v0 `. s* l
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and# `- s$ U8 b% b( U# l% j
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
- V; d. q$ N2 C' ~0 B5 l! jConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
. N, m! N9 g8 }8 ~1 H4 Q# }- Wall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
; ?( _. S4 [( O) b5 I4 n6 p: y) Smanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,2 ^4 c( R. P8 M2 E
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
( M& }) O* D6 o/ ~$ Tscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
4 V$ o4 n5 Q7 m1 ?& V8 K* QConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough. a1 B7 U C; z }8 ?8 u# s
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
7 p7 k8 ?$ @, d0 rthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
* \$ {; h1 X2 P3 N# Gthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.: q/ v U' s6 {8 Q
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
9 I1 Z" l% M2 j) G2 QTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.1 t3 Z% r( E1 E+ ]7 [- I
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
- ^: ]" G* g* z4 [- f& [4 OOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
, R' q1 I4 K7 l/ ^) ~1 Xmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
* R8 d2 G3 I: Q \1 }/ i- M( ]Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of6 h" `# m x( }4 c; f! N! U6 U
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation) r4 `6 N7 F0 C! J. m: m
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to6 f! x, {4 z* G) ]$ j
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 v! d9 A _: W
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
) W0 q/ f# R+ M# |With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
7 z$ x7 w1 e/ w- c0 m$ wwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data," A' n) a$ ^- Z2 Z* Y
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
& W$ l+ x$ S, A. y0 Lcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
" }" E2 Q* h1 h' {$ n2 w; Ngreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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4 l. T# I( q/ z8 b: n% D2 R# g引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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