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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
$ M+ P4 `, K4 X) U' ~* IThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
" O" s; V Z0 v" |3 Utraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
/ K" u+ S$ q( f0 H+ \systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing0 U" ]0 Y, T8 n% R# F3 T
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
: \0 h X; M" T) L- LConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
9 }. m. f" ?4 ]0 ?( l! O0 mand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
$ |) }6 }$ `, L% o) Y. Winstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
) h/ Q* t$ v0 d& {3 Othrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
5 i8 E8 p2 r6 s- ?8 T$ c- w Orelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and. w' i; N5 @" c8 y; `! |( \& D( [0 K
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.' ^5 P6 T* P2 f% H" \$ P3 D
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in. P- m) U. _1 |( \& S _2 f7 }' e
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
- f3 T+ y2 z( Z) Vmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,& E+ F# o5 v- p+ j4 _, H
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
2 W$ P" a/ D" o+ V0 s1 @scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
) q! E! H% M/ l! H/ ]5 q. H7 rConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, x- e _( F" r2 a3 Y' [- R3 r/ Wknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with; w* t" P9 j3 k
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in! ^6 c* ~# G3 ]- ]3 f7 e
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
+ U+ W% V" q0 t+ \, _* m' f0 M7 C2 gAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.2 D3 b: C; r0 h3 U1 X
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
/ L$ H8 v8 @% K7 O/ G" pFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
% n1 C1 {* k8 E, X/ Y" d) ^$ V: Y0 I1 sOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they" l5 ~1 P$ Z: f
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.7 `- ^/ d5 Z2 z
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of! k3 v' B! V: ~; g7 X
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
! p, w: R# G- J- }and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to8 g6 h- K4 y6 c1 m3 z
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical2 q' I) a$ T" x! ]' G V+ t
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.9 d( T+ W9 l2 X7 t! S! b
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
% {) a+ g I! V9 z1 _" ewired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,/ h5 R6 r5 V" \6 f K5 U
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more7 g" Z$ C3 x. q
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
: B& r8 e8 K! K. \" T* S1 ^* ygreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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