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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
- v& G- A) l p" @( b kThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,' D, d: r5 T0 y# }
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical t, e) O$ g0 h+ Q+ Z$ {1 T
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
) J: @* X1 n1 \, U* [6 ^residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
5 M$ W4 b; l$ b9 S% IConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
1 v6 D0 X. c# z6 n) qand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
! O7 i4 @+ a* s% |install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
6 d- p* X1 j! [" F1 G4 I+ Tthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches, J r H3 ?4 M
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
9 H5 S; Y4 S I" P$ Z' C6 yunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.6 E/ `% {5 d/ ~1 d0 @( m5 e6 l
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
4 Q1 n/ k9 z/ \' `all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and% Z$ T" P" P+ k3 G; K! a
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,) r1 G6 `8 u4 Y4 a* A8 _
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and# c9 Q) g3 n) N' q: @% d! B+ ^2 s
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
. |3 d+ N0 m5 P3 {5 wConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
4 n- v z8 {" V) ^7 A/ q0 U1 sknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with! u0 i5 A6 T3 {
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
; G2 z( U: z/ W& D5 Hthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.& T$ r4 f8 A9 j: E
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.# f& e# v3 E4 g( ~
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
3 F5 t# I* m y* A7 PFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
1 M5 \! T5 b2 @. B+ b% J! gOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
- _6 Z) q& K" R0 }8 Qmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
+ R& h! M9 p5 d$ \, g7 x, z# cConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of5 f& Z0 p1 ~( t& H% }) ]/ x' l
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation: F N7 W; u G5 h1 S% G4 F0 M
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
6 Y! |! b+ s- X" M) Iaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical0 l- u. S' I' d8 b ~1 C9 p8 E
connections at specific points in the construction cycle./ f3 _" u) z/ q$ |% p1 {
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
5 t2 n& I6 \& A5 z! I( u, x# Gwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
- w3 d& e2 B3 W3 |+ s% g9 Naudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
3 c% ~! s: S" J3 o/ U/ y4 e: g9 [ Lcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
; h' \( _) z3 R; u) u @) Ygreater knowledge of electronic systems.$ u5 D: ]! G; i+ b
: C6 c! X, a9 [2 O0 A/ z引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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