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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION+ N: @! j1 L ~0 M9 y- m1 Q
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,+ o' A' Y2 t4 V- {8 r
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical- | |3 d! @: v/ [: b: ~2 {2 C
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing/ M3 }6 _/ i! |4 b, j
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
! R ?. @9 J0 R# LConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
`5 J, K7 |3 f1 z6 ?6 y/ cand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and3 N4 q7 ^3 M8 b5 L( t" D
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
! P: t* Z- ?3 Sthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,9 Z7 H! A7 K# x7 `$ n [# S
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and0 N7 v5 S' `! @& g
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
. z! B: H9 p3 x2 m; D7 o) @Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in' Q" x1 i( q/ q. b9 Y4 F
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and) K. B3 A) x) u k
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,& H0 \4 p$ X2 n! O2 f0 r
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and- j2 e" d" m9 @) c& c* j
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.# x( a# ^+ D. ~1 X
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
" ?7 `' E1 g( h/ ?/ f% u+ H! V9 ]knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
; g) j% H7 x7 O H/ x4 ?the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
% s" X4 U, N2 b" I1 ~, g. e$ P# Othe use of hand and power tools and test equipment." N S6 C3 R6 e; {* r. [ B
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
' h4 U% a. w* B) s! s3 |- ^" UTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.2 E0 J$ W6 `- Z6 p; C; n
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.+ j) _6 e& R, r" T& G3 T1 W7 _. u
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they; \! l8 q' ~; S8 Q+ d* T7 G. m5 O
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) M7 C. p. i* w6 `- v2 q. O+ W" lConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
1 v4 h, E) \8 e# Tconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation; ~$ V6 B* s/ P, w: ?! l$ ] c
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
! V3 N% V! h# _. W# [accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
4 }+ _+ p5 B8 P1 G# T- Dconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
, U4 j$ H3 ?5 W. @1 F: k6 ^With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
- Z, e" h3 N1 S& wwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,5 ~% e6 J0 _) n6 Y
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more% h9 v; e' g4 R3 d5 s/ q2 F
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
, y( {; C% E, n2 f. r; fgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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! g. \' c* w* \$ G$ k) E9 P引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“) c0 M5 X' t, V+ v$ O9 O% B" H
4 c1 ~! [! y- V. Z xhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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