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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION" }( f u5 h4 ~7 }% b+ E3 H
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
" A! `; L8 U* mtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
y- ~9 F6 z& c! Y: Bsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing1 M9 p+ O3 K4 i/ k
residential, commercial, and industrial structures." H, _2 f) H& y: N4 `$ S
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings) h( i) `. q4 Q; O3 k) p
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and& C$ W2 y; J; {1 d) j. {( |
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
% J* g" ~& A- Dthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,8 q/ M9 _0 h2 L$ P' {
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
" r; T+ Z) O+ _, _) r5 M1 I9 Sunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.3 E6 c5 B" K! [7 a. i; r& ?
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in+ \- _2 S0 D" f* n; T( ~+ B
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and* {/ E* M3 A7 Y/ V* I
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,; @1 Z, ^1 m2 K* d1 J; J' p7 Y
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
! G0 l4 Q3 Q- {( Rscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.- [% T3 y0 S$ u9 U( T3 I, w" n# ?6 g
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, f% z! r' C" G- c* i. tknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
5 V5 |- \1 l/ y( ]the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in; ]) f- Y$ u R0 M
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
! f; P) o% \3 yAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.+ w3 D& Y" J& u+ I
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.1 q u: W! ?: r1 z
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.+ _8 O2 q3 `; k+ a. f5 N9 o# e
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they" L( T$ t4 I5 ]
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.8 l+ I) u7 T7 R6 E/ m$ s
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of; Y# _2 ?& |9 ?4 E' E4 i7 F/ t0 }
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation, @: K6 c, P( o0 c# P( Z+ i, v7 G
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to/ |) `7 g5 H9 p5 | f
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical8 o& z. m3 e g* t
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.8 b) q4 o+ k/ o2 d% G2 e! U5 e
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
; k Q- [# J/ I; U+ k2 a# ?wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,- ?3 K4 l8 V9 }$ A' V
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more6 v! }5 o, T0 a" x
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
& q q. v8 W3 `- C5 L. V. V1 Y9 Ogreater knowledge of electronic systems.3 [% g. O/ v- ?
! M. T' G5 ?; ^4 f- p引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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