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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
0 T/ O8 f& u( CThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,1 r( R ~+ M" e
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
2 [( M0 N6 A, wsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing7 D2 }. d( L7 l" L
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.% x. v5 {0 R, V! @% e, a
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings6 c' T: k: W2 \% F
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and" m& s5 L3 Q, l+ {4 T
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable" k7 [3 F- W3 B& z( s9 o
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
. v S- e7 Y+ j2 m; r) Q7 A0 ]# K# Nrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and8 j- Y7 q: [1 |1 d4 N- C! U q/ f
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.% e5 i- [% @; G6 X: S# A; |
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in" `0 c: E$ W" B! }% I
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
, r2 M% n, x9 Q# W% ~7 ]1 `0 v2 ?manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting," R6 ~ y2 v# ?! X
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
! B; M% Y" ]4 I1 I9 K# E) `$ _1 ^scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects." D ]* D* W4 t% b. Q- M
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough) @. P1 r8 k4 g# V5 T7 J
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
: A' D! D4 h+ Z9 z5 ^5 g0 ]3 Nthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in2 j. Y/ s2 z7 g$ g3 m! L
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.# r+ K! K" o$ P5 B
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 ^/ I; v+ o9 P: A# b9 G! O
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
& R$ W* u5 m3 H& e, k# s+ lFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.9 C1 B# C1 X! q2 A
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
# y( E* B, o+ P* q+ [may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
# o! r. B$ C" V7 H( NConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
2 O1 x7 x* Y1 j' S. `5 F. a7 rconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation' Y1 T1 v7 o& F- t3 N
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to4 f$ l# f5 K/ H: L5 b7 B/ I, `
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
& t: y- E, P7 d5 n% P7 Z& r: ?connections at specific points in the construction cycle.( R# j8 g7 z3 q" {
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s+ H5 n3 h0 ]& {1 M
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
V) |6 _5 l% P6 m8 |' r" Laudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
r1 z- ~0 h3 v; f- G5 o- Z, bcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a X2 C8 A1 [" P, N7 J' Q$ E
greater knowledge of electronic systems.. p8 u# K1 H- \6 K7 {( ~
' J8 P9 a2 l4 ]; K9 j- ?' p# f. Q) G引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“: W9 M) y/ ~8 U
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