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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
( a& X/ O- n& ^, v1 L& s+ IThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,1 H3 g( c- R. T) C
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
) D! m- |! _* Zsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
. _" o; x U: d$ k, I& d+ rresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.9 f' k# e# R8 N8 Z/ l) n8 C
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
; e3 I9 N: A0 Q7 oand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
, J+ E- b/ U; f) C& u; Cinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable: i8 ^, E+ u; \/ u
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,& S, r& B/ [6 H" b1 K1 _
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
2 G. E1 B1 {: R/ h1 runderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
9 E4 J- ~ X8 h- f# E5 N/ h& jConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
1 B: t3 a4 c# L) c# tall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and3 W) E( e, n: B
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
' z% \0 e2 g4 s# Eclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
0 s z7 l, \* C, f0 R; o8 sscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
9 d7 |' b6 Q; M+ M# N, O/ r+ }8 cConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
. K" ~1 B3 j4 x8 W! c" q& D8 \6 xknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with8 v. s% _% C# @ e4 x& m/ q2 Z, |
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
4 H# @& @1 H7 Y- l; r. Ethe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.( \- `6 f$ C2 |' Z5 t$ [" Y
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.6 c. j, e7 z1 V# P8 C+ M, T
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.4 E5 B- J3 J( L' K# f4 e
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.9 Z3 R4 m0 r d5 t5 D
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
+ c& `4 x ^, B5 e! O& K% ~0 U( Gmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.7 K( d4 n# J% S$ Q- {7 ?6 `& T; \
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of0 A6 S( `# t& s! X7 ^. y0 M7 s
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation: U0 Q; a8 p# c* \3 c
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to! K9 |! D# m, d" n: g
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical" I E$ |' ?& n' r. ?
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.' Y, N4 I6 p+ I# {7 O% f0 U& W
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s, d X$ U2 T" a: E
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
% A: s/ P: R$ ]! [( X, l, K$ ~) daudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
2 J2 B& M' Q' rcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
% G8 ]2 W7 C+ Fgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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# T; S) t# x- e引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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