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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION1 P/ v& ?$ ?% \% F1 g& w
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
! f3 p8 y8 u6 H \3 Xtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
* |( k) I( M6 u6 ~0 z/ Xsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
$ z0 E! {7 F2 l; Y: \residential, commercial, and industrial structures.' H7 [3 m) w$ J3 {" t I* X
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings {. p, A. b1 n' N) j
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and N t, ^ Z$ G4 \
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
p5 A) s8 w) ]: Tthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,6 e" X& t$ t9 t: i( z) u
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
- z4 L6 j* M/ E4 kunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
# W& K8 ]1 D% }Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in- x; w2 Q l9 ~* p/ Z2 i( {5 o: L
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
/ Q6 ^$ h8 o1 ~% h: u& amanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
* G' Y) g% v3 Eclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and0 h- G. l( Y1 j' `" c
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
& v* ~5 j. b, o& iConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
: I. T0 m4 w" W8 d; yknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with2 i+ @* U% z9 S8 x/ q. f
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
: X$ D& `( v4 j1 p! h9 p. [the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.( f# p, A3 B8 ]' i2 u* I
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code." ^: A- i9 b7 B& q+ Y/ c; C
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
( X2 n1 y" B# `! p: T! y$ V+ U9 eFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
0 L, t/ E" @1 Z, nOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
9 J6 X! X# C& m; b+ H. qmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
; ^1 n6 X) Z: v: y) JConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
; t6 _; T' h& m+ P5 Zconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
* ~9 N) v# t1 J& x0 Gand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to1 t( I, W: N1 Z
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical& @1 e. U, ^* Y1 `, b6 S
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
9 @" r8 M3 |1 ^0 H7 B7 eWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
. ~& }" n3 @4 H# d( zwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,/ S, J! n* \1 h5 h' H4 P
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more3 c C) W* A0 \2 {
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a) }8 I; ~$ ^6 Y8 i/ U0 W! f4 B% {9 m: t
greater knowledge of electronic systems.* o7 k; d$ J0 O: ^) \% p' e
! H7 v3 w) W+ N' \$ P8 b引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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