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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION- R* `1 h( R' j3 Q/ I7 K) k
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
5 n8 e0 V4 L' wtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical- M: z( H1 ?* L
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing7 I5 Q% B8 |- u! D. k- U3 K
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.( N$ ^2 M0 f4 Z$ Q
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings0 z; n0 `- n% E! p& J
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
~) T( v; q* R; C8 s. ]8 Z* Ginstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
/ ^% r5 Y. O( \: ^through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,1 X! l+ |3 [. u2 v
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and0 B [' b& K) e/ |7 C% @( x
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
6 I# S& w3 x9 F7 aConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in$ Z: J# `' y: R6 K0 R7 A v! j
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and& D# ~5 k- m7 V9 d3 k5 Y6 F; V3 ?* t
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
' a. y& K$ f9 G* C+ b) mclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
7 h5 W# P" Q) I* n* X+ x: Zscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.% r3 C U1 N7 [5 B
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
. z5 x8 _3 C0 S7 [( w+ _knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
5 X2 L/ \* A, I* x+ J: }the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
; S" E; U2 t9 ~. K& Q+ W( Qthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.$ h m4 C% [; m# `( |4 H
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
4 T% u! j* F$ d8 QTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.# E o1 {1 l. C" \' @( L
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
% V4 u! o8 I9 {/ h( B ?On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
, {8 c# G) y9 V# t! @# Gmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
: ?$ A- k2 o1 S) Y8 M! ]) _% m1 N9 YConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
3 w9 \+ f; `3 G" N! Bconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation4 T5 R' \; A8 L; O. S, e- `( T
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to, y% ?9 f1 f Y) g' [) f* o
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical$ _1 H( C" z7 ?* c: A+ t$ d
connections at specific points in the construction cycle. Y2 a* m; ^, I- s9 \* j5 ]) ]
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
# {2 H% y- ?% r G2 \ Qwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,5 p8 ~/ h8 \- b7 T0 s; w3 X
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
6 l, ?7 L: O% K; \3 |0 Vcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
~; i+ ~* b* B: D3 N7 A$ w7 {5 lgreater knowledge of electronic systems.- b' p# M2 A6 X5 C& u& n1 z! Q
! W0 u8 \! V5 g, H# p引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“& p5 Y: j& V0 Y
' m7 S2 f& m. K" q3 E4 Z& b6 ], X9 Ahttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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