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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION; I; b' z3 x9 `. q r
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
7 t. {# e* D% H3 B: Otraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
8 z8 M0 U) m D8 Y esystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
0 B, {% J0 C& b/ E$ X) Lresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
6 s5 d q0 z2 wConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
0 j2 O) R- M7 Z( z9 X( ~/ tand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and4 C) q: I8 ]8 C
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
4 a$ Z# ^& e/ fthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
8 |# _4 m1 Z0 drelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
j: o. r6 T; R+ u6 E; f2 ^underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.3 |& d, X/ i! J! _1 R1 I9 Z4 |
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
* }7 K/ O; l. X# s+ sall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and2 m7 A* {- S, ?) ~+ ]0 V. ?7 w' U
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,: m- g9 z0 _/ c
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
) n* K8 w- c8 P, jscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
P& X2 w x, |6 B$ R" I/ Z* A @Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough. d2 l+ @0 b. Q& Q% R, g& \
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
) e6 w7 \, R6 O" }0 y% f- nthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
" m# A: u$ w4 k# tthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
0 V( |# U! J2 ?9 lAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 c0 ]' Y& z" |+ t6 m
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
, |5 T: {/ S% b$ R$ g0 b* L- v/ ]7 zFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.) M5 k9 l0 |, U; u
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
, ^- W' u1 K: I0 W' Bmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
|9 y8 g. I6 R, j4 pConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
' ], u5 W h4 |0 L; R% T+ i$ bconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
) a6 x$ j& ]: C) Q) [and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
: ]% n+ I8 Y) raccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical$ r2 D( q( d4 D# B
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
! T# q" m* ~: I3 gWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
4 J. u ?1 M8 jwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,' O. i7 O' V0 q% N/ _
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more9 |" `# U8 j% R* X
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a' q" R: A" E2 q+ ], l
greater knowledge of electronic systems.: y, K# i# a, P9 D6 \- `+ n- |
3 O$ K+ `2 n6 Y引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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