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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION3 O& x+ A X& \1 q
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
4 l; A2 c8 b( F) L! R! E" ? \/ Z5 utraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
% p/ k5 [ @; h" o! Vsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing9 I, ]; Y' T( m& B9 t$ Q% o; ]- ~
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.7 \/ u' W6 F/ e& A& L; N; H
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings. R9 i( N% l, m f( T
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and; N$ I' P: A: y/ A
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
& P: A/ T; e& Z" ythrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
3 E3 n0 s$ u9 O$ t; hrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and$ |# v. U0 K# u5 X+ j( C
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.# S* D$ d' l" [
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in/ A/ _- X; c% r' w- i
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
& @7 ]7 J# a+ ?9 p3 Y9 Ymanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,0 Q0 u- a! U+ R- \! v, ^
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
1 Q9 ]2 r d7 L$ f8 Oscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.4 {6 K2 z! J3 W9 p
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough$ S C! t$ a% S
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
0 B, _) D( T6 B Ethe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
: i7 L3 W. o; v: ^. d/ dthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.6 Y2 ` T, b! ^
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
. ]7 V( z! i7 g. G o$ P0 w9 s8 KTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.' N. A2 N+ B4 p: S, e
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.) g$ `- T9 K/ V
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
) v. A% U8 H! T! z* m$ C; l6 Wmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
; a6 O4 w# k4 U, S; i" c6 CConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
! a; q2 m# r+ j) ^- fconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation4 ~) l3 M: M" c- T7 L/ |1 o( o
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
( `% k$ [' `% O( Waccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
, M/ I% G8 w8 j) s/ Qconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
3 A! ?! n+ s# F' dWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
7 i6 E5 r/ g: f; Nwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
0 @- p8 P# [# P* Paudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more* Z4 e) X; s0 S
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
8 ~' A/ O$ W2 F# Ugreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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7 C( T7 _# w2 v引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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