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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
# j( `& W: A/ i o3 i1 oThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,' ]; e1 ^! V$ {% y8 f3 J! K
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
3 c* x4 {) D1 W) U/ u3 I: q, o4 e: Dsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
! ?+ y6 J) M8 B. u; ~residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
- W& @) h" h# v5 I% I( y0 E8 [Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
6 g" D! D: B/ Dand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
' |4 l% }1 w3 M5 @/ y/ ^install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable+ L, x p; {3 B( J" G. c! s
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,9 R2 t f/ }+ l
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and( |2 q$ p# t; v: A+ u( z$ w
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
8 @4 N* k7 I ]$ c+ xConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
" }) N0 s7 c9 dall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and& j; o2 d; g, M$ P$ M2 z
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
0 M) I6 W% y: H6 D) G4 Cclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and: t: Z ?( T4 s. Y2 z; k/ q# r
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
: n' T( y5 C& h7 |! a* m. E. P, [Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
( O1 h- X4 j* k) c1 W$ dknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with# k, P$ ^- {& X# P. n$ ?# Z' f m- m& K( i
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in: \1 J* H1 Q, Q* [* V% _+ Z- V
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment." J; h+ x3 A$ ^" d: ]
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
% V) U; y1 N% p; s ] kTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
( T+ I2 N1 _! y4 A% J9 U* r+ F* |. jFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
7 S- z3 ~: u3 v- uOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they, n6 ` G: K& A3 e& y2 X
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
; X5 V1 J, ]0 z( A. p3 y! M+ J7 kConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of- v. ~$ m1 c9 K! E5 A
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
0 G F0 j+ x( e: ~" eand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to% C, Q- q8 f! |6 X& e' y" \
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
# H: S6 u& t3 k0 V5 ?+ @: H+ i2 }! fconnections at specific points in the construction cycle." k! [" m: T' y" l6 }( c
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
" m! T/ D3 E) `; swired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
+ @6 K$ z/ \( c: E6 \0 i3 W' [audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more& @7 L: o8 M" r1 g/ i
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
& o4 V' H9 l% k. q5 P% kgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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