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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION4 s6 G: q* H! t' o7 M. q2 H( E% m
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,. j( Y. n8 c5 {( m. `
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
- t8 J# T- b) ^6 v# fsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
) |$ C* _* ~8 Y& y( [residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
! ^3 X' ?. M+ m) E# o$ iConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
. T, Z7 v5 a% t6 u" A6 T7 H$ nand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and3 n: K! l$ }6 I* t: f {
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable. t7 V* ^9 ]$ e7 @+ E0 ^5 X: U
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
, U- d( W; n: ?+ G( y1 y* Lrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
& }( i) [! ?6 I9 c1 hunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
' N% s! S7 n# u( bConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
9 e' x8 \$ {2 Oall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and* F7 w# L& u j5 W
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,% f$ T" F1 y8 x: P- C I
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
* ^: ?7 n/ u. n8 Bscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.6 @' p8 J7 |* S; c: D, G: @ h9 Y; h
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough- c. `# [# u7 Q, N- G: ?' t
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with+ @$ F8 e f8 Y& }; r/ ?* v" @
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in2 z0 o0 d; E v3 a# D
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.. j" l, W( X8 S' t
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
0 |2 {6 S8 K2 c" V/ BTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.3 q {" X% W- i3 G; d
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes./ Y. k7 {7 A' S8 V
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they" h, q6 j! U+ J8 Z
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.) L/ o9 Q; z% r3 Z2 h4 i# S3 m: g0 H
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
0 E8 k9 L3 q' W0 a' d: u* B# j" [construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
& s! x z# H' z% s7 s6 Z6 Vand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
3 I) i4 [$ @8 C; G: D1 Naccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical0 \2 y5 Z7 ^7 u" N' M
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
6 V4 r' ?' [. |* vWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s4 q( X) {. A# O& e9 H! Q
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
?6 N1 M9 }: V. P% Q! Zaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
3 p4 P1 N, m/ T2 m% x9 u1 d" lcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a+ k1 G6 ^+ g; \6 {8 ?
greater knowledge of electronic systems.' H* g: ^& q3 w8 J8 g5 l: h" c& ^
! }& p' X$ B# r' l N! X9 i6 P& y引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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