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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
& V& r% [: Q+ N9 _1 m& uThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
3 F6 y* {/ b- _5 d0 h" xtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical/ Y9 E! \. x, M1 d* n
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
5 T: M, G; V2 u- aresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
2 i" J3 J$ S, Z1 C5 OConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
6 H# E6 ?& Q/ Uand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
" n; K& H7 {) p: f2 @% n' cinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
) Y9 Z3 |* Z/ M7 P# B5 I/ Vthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
' v! l! K3 T8 r! Hrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
, n+ B' o! _- t; h5 e8 [underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.# D1 E& ?. g* W) n- R4 C. \' g
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in: P# A! F5 ]( w% I4 ]; K
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and4 ?; v% S9 P' d/ e5 P/ j
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
; B0 q4 m1 [5 Q7 W: W) _# d sclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and$ t& C. I" q a. C5 _* e5 L
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
4 B5 C; ` {( } ^: T. @. SConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough' O. \- s2 D% ]2 Y* B% Y& `0 v9 ]7 Q
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with5 | N7 U! E+ D5 c
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in" ^/ u% q! W: N( \, B7 b( z
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
2 ^! @2 p6 Q9 H) l- v+ I* N1 p7 HAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.5 [ L: a& j$ s' s
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.9 f5 ]3 J( \3 K3 x" V
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
, m r9 m1 h8 P& X, s* n N. iOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
& h7 e6 B3 k5 ^! ^4 K7 qmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
1 F& {5 \6 k6 M- U& m0 w" l. XConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of& L* e( w: e; [( k
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation& _8 R5 [6 G* F7 _; l3 [0 ]9 ?
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to. ~7 m' J" m ^; C- y; v
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical; L4 j# r9 x, E, [0 i
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
5 N4 Q; b* p( o, D) ?With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s1 b% p( @ n/ C8 |+ E; S! }
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
: i- ^7 V7 C4 J W+ O( u% X2 Oaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
& b0 y3 _6 H x: a/ vcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a& q* A5 U& w! U' C* u
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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" O+ [5 ]8 @% \- M( V! I4 O5 B引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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