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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION3 I+ [5 S( o9 o* U# X1 L$ d7 {
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
4 e; ^) }; b- |! d2 A) Mtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical7 N7 P( Q* U' [1 r* |# s8 P) ]
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing2 }$ V/ k; ]9 j4 F K" I
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
& w; _1 e+ g- n, k% UConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
3 v( p% G& g$ ~ P: U# mand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
1 s. |0 [' c% I- z( finstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable( _, R+ [9 ]7 h( W/ x. Q5 o
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,/ e* W F+ x7 k a
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
! @, r4 c/ a! sunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
0 ?. M+ g5 Z. J1 p7 [- X, GConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in! L. h" n7 s; b! H, s
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and, q& y& s4 h" y6 D, O
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
$ u3 k9 D. }& U& c" l/ v* p3 V: t5 {3 Mclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and( I& L! |# t( _+ V- O: M
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.& N0 g+ N3 J, u k
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
/ M. X( N+ L2 g% N+ H. vknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with$ m- B4 |$ G& u& C2 X
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
: M% @: Z% Q( p0 Y* p, Uthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
- J2 S2 k& K5 uAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.* X* \: t9 i: X, E4 |. o! ]
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
1 U8 q* `$ x/ v+ P3 `/ U2 E' jFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.( u5 i1 S" p/ a: @7 v2 Z. b# [
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they9 K; _ J c' K
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
6 W$ Z+ y' q! h$ [6 CConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of: J a3 {) l4 ?/ u$ G+ @+ [1 r# \
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
- r# u* E! }) J" b P! K% Mand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to& D$ W7 w2 P" L' z s, \+ n
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical/ ]. M, [( M8 ^, M4 O
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
' f( [( s! v3 g! dWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
* Y; O$ V/ T! N7 i8 I1 y) \4 l2 owired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,* f5 r1 T% |! ]0 I+ t1 b
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more& B4 U9 E6 q' U' M9 b
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a" _" n- c4 f% [2 L9 U8 ?( w5 k& ~
greater knowledge of electronic systems.6 _1 Y! W. f/ }9 u' ?
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“- u# |1 b3 B6 v. Q( u2 f; _$ z, _( o
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