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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION3 y. t# W/ B. X( D& s0 R* F
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,( s& I. n4 R s D l
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical, {6 E; { \" o A. ?5 u# x
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing" }1 W3 `1 R8 Y1 M
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.! w2 g- ^: T/ i; p5 O8 U
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings% Z! i4 S5 ~. a* |
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and: z# |$ J5 z1 l
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable9 v2 t; F ^' b$ v/ K/ U" W& {
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
5 Z! @ r# q$ arelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
4 d: f% c& W/ O6 O' t* S$ q( m5 Wunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
8 h. a9 F4 y6 W, W$ m, A& M2 @9 U; O% jConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
# b: L/ F, U3 h Lall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 R# ?8 c" f! ?( Ymanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
- ]+ A% y$ @* Y2 y' O, S& `6 Rclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and0 C+ `+ Q% |$ U6 n4 q
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.6 H2 X9 D2 A- t- i
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
/ b3 v4 @% P1 J* jknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
' p" B$ x+ x/ `( C- R3 }the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in; Q, O) x5 ?0 ^9 t7 W& E
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.- `6 m0 X2 Y* K
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.1 p n e5 P' c2 O3 ^* b3 W
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document., w) o6 o- _- u- i# S' T! I
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
$ l( v; S! N' o6 Z/ z; GOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
^, o% g! |3 Y+ d Rmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.* I/ g1 x: w/ _" H/ G; M2 c
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
" o# U& u' t7 ?; S7 G8 Gconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation, m8 G5 [/ b" C
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
& \9 F1 I! @- H0 b1 @accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
: L$ o1 s; \4 y p4 Z$ b- E0 Xconnections at specific points in the construction cycle." M6 w0 F! f5 s) b
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s: r: J" w7 F3 m g5 x% k
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
2 ]% S8 [2 D. jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
2 b @- I; S. L2 M5 \complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
& D" ~7 h7 A* agreater knowledge of electronic systems.6 O m/ `% ?0 @+ \
% @' H- P5 z" `; O& ]引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“! Y, t* V/ v7 [0 P1 v% y4 q
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