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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
. ?+ \- t* j3 B4 yThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,, F0 r+ T8 D2 J( a2 X
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
6 y1 Q6 Z8 A3 S* c* Usystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing5 V' \/ a# F7 }3 K0 E
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.* t& ^. H1 Z: P I) C: A
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
0 k2 J* u0 v3 w2 M: pand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and+ I: A6 C6 Q2 h: x! g. ], U" x4 Y3 s% N
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable/ @+ B' L% X' G4 |
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# Y! J0 n! B3 `8 hrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
6 A5 Y6 Y8 k8 y K5 aunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.. R7 w* r/ Y# x9 q& W
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
$ L) _; m1 d! h( x5 gall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and$ r8 o& [0 L3 x9 L. \8 O# a
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
7 U; v8 Q' W; D/ k* c9 ?climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
1 y& m' I5 S8 T# S7 m) X! Tscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
* w( X( v$ G- N' w$ P9 M" MConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
# @$ _: L/ D( M! yknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with/ s# O5 d8 g$ h/ X$ d
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
- ~/ ]3 \$ [* B1 W8 M9 cthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.( d4 J0 V" d9 V
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
- [& f7 P C D0 F3 S# FTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.- M0 }" W$ c6 E; n. T3 V5 z1 s5 A9 k- u
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
( \$ A7 U# h0 S+ x4 z7 mOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
1 ]3 z/ D8 }5 {5 P. f& @, amay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.( S7 t( c. z- l% G' L- [% k3 d
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
) @7 U9 E: ~% W2 ?2 i' ~; Sconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
1 o1 u( L9 r3 l( R. C& jand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
9 i5 L' O, i3 {: w% oaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical; a' a# L. Z# Q4 m8 D0 U q. I( c" P
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
# N2 U$ y5 [1 m& Q$ Y3 O! @+ WWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
6 s: Z/ Q& b# t/ Q& N9 swired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
0 c( N* H+ b/ Faudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more1 {$ `" @9 B( ?: O
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a: h/ x' s- S/ o
greater knowledge of electronic systems.8 p# m; d; N8 L: G/ j2 ?9 N
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