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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION- V/ n, x' ]6 Q1 m
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,9 x) _2 I$ a) }1 ?+ w- _
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical* z. O* z' l9 c0 c8 |2 Q6 M; D
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing e6 _6 ?7 a) A1 U
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
. n' P5 Q3 w: K0 L/ z& jConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
' h7 d( p" B' n. |and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
2 ~, @+ r; q- x2 ninstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable; M+ r" p, y! G- N
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# m J2 P' `2 R: }relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
: C6 {& O7 q. _underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.7 i+ u/ H3 H; B3 D9 r8 e6 H
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
9 O; S; m) H+ l1 Q% ~all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
, t# ]/ g7 ^. w$ g' s/ Y! m( zmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
- b {; x' C; H+ j. Cclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
/ h) v& m. s1 v/ P5 Wscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
3 d$ x6 a7 Z7 [( M2 [Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
6 p6 R& J) P4 x9 I! v Aknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with" w- |+ ?2 h* ^! x6 D% I
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in0 x, h$ [7 @ \. _7 Y
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.& r3 V% R2 ]: H- s( L
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
) M, \- C4 D4 ?5 z- E4 iTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.5 n& y! m6 c, t A
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.$ X* ]5 t" {% n3 U5 a
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they6 ~- Y" N* \) H+ o; l Y
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
. b* u c r6 s/ |Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
; C0 z' a5 E+ T/ v3 e. a0 econstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
% d Z( ^: \, H9 X1 Band air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
+ _) Q% I: B" a- S: {" Caccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
( I1 @4 v# o( g) y- Q0 G. I& @connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
1 @3 y6 J# K: y7 t* h8 J) VWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
6 H/ ^# G7 H$ ?7 ]wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,$ T t- h2 }- d2 H: M' |
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
( S! A4 Y0 r: [' J) v. s/ Ocomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
( M; F6 A% r( W/ Bgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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