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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
5 |. z; J7 c$ IThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,% r5 q( H9 o9 U3 Q2 p# S
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical0 C5 a% w4 o) U8 ?2 J5 m
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing1 T! B* w+ R. }/ T* r. H
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.7 C4 f/ X2 C0 Z" v
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
y3 A- ?0 f" |and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
W7 ]7 ?5 f( m3 C0 M' @8 vinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
. f0 w# r/ x! ^5 P2 ^0 k4 lthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,% F5 L( B( I) _2 h# u0 W8 ]3 X4 H
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
9 l$ H$ S |, Runderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.+ @. y; |8 N: A" j a# \! \
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in8 Z: l) j- q& ?
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and) ^% D% r1 n. N# v' O' G
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
3 ]8 O0 ~) I6 t4 y9 S0 a& M! O( U" Pclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and: V( B( r8 T* R' \: m. M+ C/ g
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.4 s& e. A d) M0 @' i
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
# x% T/ J: G" _ v( o* V3 K- V" l$ pknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with8 D* s# w7 E, X! q
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in/ E/ f" z& M# I9 n+ ?( `2 `. ?
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.; b1 Y C$ @2 @1 Q5 i5 B2 E. h! j
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
) a; C. c/ J! ~1 A3 iTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.4 N% z) {. X' f' Y
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
! k* X8 z( N' W( d6 vOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they1 A: N d- [+ N
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor. a& J5 c1 ~5 T) B
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
# K$ }% f2 G8 _3 m& [! O5 bconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation4 }4 @/ }4 m+ ?& K, `( i: G/ Z
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
. d5 ^0 K9 ?9 Maccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
% I; S+ j' N: |connections at specific points in the construction cycle.+ r2 K9 s% m7 g. c6 b. S. O+ t8 \
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
6 [2 x3 l1 j& r" Uwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
* a3 R% C9 I. B) jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
; ^$ F1 p8 @/ y* g& p' Fcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a, j. ~, r- x5 h; W% y3 p" \
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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