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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION7 {7 t. s/ w) v9 n5 r9 `+ w
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
2 B# [ @& k9 w) l9 Dtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical( v* \) b& J3 S0 `& D- E6 B {
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
7 F7 {% N+ ]. v% y2 h$ tresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
! K/ L S: z8 k, cConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
$ q# h- t9 L9 [6 G2 y0 v% b1 a9 oand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
; K( K% g2 C# Z5 ~/ v% i( n1 ^install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
1 @( G1 E) }! G/ M% ^8 O/ Ythrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
( d0 R/ |9 X9 q' F! M1 ]relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
1 L& v. O! I D7 B8 @4 g4 Dunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.& l: | y5 t# N6 F; R
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in1 j. ~- h% ~& h% L: a) r1 t. [$ C- y* ~
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and7 H6 y: I' z6 l i6 L2 P$ d5 G
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,* M( r: C4 W0 `7 O( P; J. |
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
l; ?8 j+ [7 o/ cscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects., k+ s- Z+ W" K
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
4 l. |* f# Q# J0 F8 ]knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
) x/ E" t; {$ `. g2 Xthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in5 x3 J: [4 e( D% p6 I$ m
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment. u! X$ j1 M; ^& ^, O' r
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 n2 V+ N( C6 O4 b# k N' @
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.: ]: q% t& V' d! K' }% O5 ]! }
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.; N- A4 h3 A- r3 w# [) i3 S
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they0 `% c# K, a9 `; R* c" K* C
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.4 m: F$ i c6 d+ @: e9 ?
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of" Q% c n# f- R" [- E! `& ?
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation" M; ?$ z; z `3 u# N. z0 g! ? s
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to2 Q' G" g& O( W" t
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical& e4 q, a" h. r# n! n2 t
connections at specific points in the construction cycle./ n: V2 X1 g" K: q+ N2 a: z
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
* h+ \1 |/ s7 S% m0 l+ p1 jwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,, c J5 g& s7 h0 E0 C
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more$ ?) w$ ]6 ~' o2 E3 @1 ?) m
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a F# q3 _# t% x. O
greater knowledge of electronic systems.* \4 r; G2 _3 u' Y# u
" g7 V# U( y# E# Y引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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