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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION; i) }# W t2 n& @8 X' t
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
6 r7 q* w4 ]5 m5 @" m9 Htraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical2 p) ~) q& @2 H! ]5 r) C3 x7 S: m, ~
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing8 l5 u2 a* N) L# z
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
! z0 {! Z g# W7 jConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
/ H4 l1 q, f. u/ dand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
4 S* B% V/ E8 d5 [. Z5 tinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
; E u& j- ^, U, s1 Nthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,+ ]7 ]$ j" x9 y( x3 g2 z
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and+ t6 W* O# o9 [) L: @4 l
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
6 c+ D, j" K% B2 \5 b2 `# q( MConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in. _$ y7 }% {- [9 K, @& N
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
0 i7 }9 @2 C3 \; ^! Umanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting, Q% A7 F* m# [+ ^5 e7 _1 t
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
& \2 }5 s/ y& E& @6 Y8 V, cscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects./ s: K- O: f. s& l9 C9 \
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough1 m1 |, J% X; q" y9 c. N
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with# E" }- p n* t7 ^
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in4 i- b5 a1 u0 v' }
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
1 }) c; O9 y( S/ h& ~ WAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
# y- F' F5 F$ v8 @Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document. p* M: r x5 z7 [+ u
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.# X( Z% H5 x; g- U
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
4 [# H! S' I" L; Z R, Gmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
9 i4 X% e f( e* q" \1 O. e. y9 lConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of$ W% @7 v+ t# }0 b3 l) Y
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
- o7 w6 H. G K( s8 iand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to5 o5 G" [4 d2 g! Z1 c. S
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
# [3 v5 U6 j! ]) t3 C3 o' \connections at specific points in the construction cycle.) f( g$ c1 S4 X7 ` ^8 O8 [% n
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
' M" Y" }+ Z9 N* `; f9 a+ bwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
3 i4 \0 e9 j% z, l% aaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more: ^& M: M5 ?% I; H, b$ c) v# i6 f
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a6 k1 c+ w' @5 a
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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3 }) R& {" e/ D引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“' l4 D: d a4 r% S5 U s
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