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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
0 P! ^- |! _$ H; K1 I* ?The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,& E# |2 ^4 h5 y7 ^% L
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
$ Q6 n- l; R% v2 rsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing3 z7 I2 U# R6 c! ^+ N- g
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
1 U8 f: V" y5 N% MConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
' h1 A5 J; a% r, l; B% U2 e" Xand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and9 J& K: a1 y" p/ Z# ?- O, J
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
1 v4 M, r, B2 N: }through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,1 W" P+ s' |: `. c
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and6 L, ~ i7 ^6 M: N3 I
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.! }; W+ x1 e! l- K# p
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
" K! N5 P4 n1 ]( K" v8 l% Pall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
: e1 w% f. n+ g" Umanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
! X0 [! e& V8 @. y& T7 yclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and( ~8 J) C! [. e K i! y
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
- e& L8 Z8 ?1 K7 O+ u- i. c/ ^4 VConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
: v/ e! w: _. b v3 m* j! `0 gknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with; [. }2 `) l! j: ^& I
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
" N# Y7 o' o/ q" C4 l/ [# sthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.. m8 { M- \. F2 Q8 o$ H
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.) \/ o; p! F3 d# v0 r# @
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
, ]- u3 _1 R4 M( q$ w+ `; e: MFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
8 v, a% R" W2 f* gOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
# W1 [' J" p* N2 xmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.& \ n g- y- Z- s8 \
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of+ ?/ V. ~& m5 l: X* \) L6 i1 M- q
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
7 n4 J9 l8 c9 u+ B/ N) W3 yand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
# D' o+ ?: G: t: }2 g g, Maccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical& r3 b& G, i. ]3 {4 f7 L Z
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.+ X$ v. t- g" ^9 _
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s/ i6 L4 B) s0 ?; P6 W" M" M* N! `" Q
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data, \( w+ Z8 T% a
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
1 R% A6 j# F+ ?$ p. W* [* M- jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a: `+ p1 O: T8 D8 }
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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1 y$ h; c" t' i' m引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“ t6 f4 r5 K! J
3 I: a4 R: w2 D# n8 Ohttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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