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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION$ p( v: @: j0 z2 @' u8 Q! j6 }. ]1 b
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,, i- ^( P7 ?/ C2 a u. _, ?
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
8 i+ r. O9 \: esystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing3 m3 Q0 k9 K d9 S/ B% K
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.$ [* u: ^* m: D! p$ m) j Y% m
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings/ m1 ~! i2 ^6 r6 s* z% g' u
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
% D" {: s e/ ginstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable" m' [( z1 l6 X2 y
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
6 Y# B/ D i# \, arelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and$ k* H8 K# W, ?) M3 X* d7 E: P2 R
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 w" |/ x. n: k
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in/ a% g, T, I, E ^
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 l9 Q0 [. \9 x& x: `. Omanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
" }2 P( \/ k: [6 Z0 eclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and1 x# n8 z) H$ a% [' A
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.; f1 {- M& y. P
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough% K" F6 G% C- {
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
, Y1 V; l0 O9 _4 ^6 lthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in" d( [5 k, u4 w1 N# I
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
$ X: h' I9 C1 e) CAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code., W' J! _( b3 M0 s
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document." ]7 W. M& q5 H7 c' o6 z/ K
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
( x7 A, f2 \6 cOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
6 X9 F! s) l2 z- }. L6 d& q& g# Lmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.3 F1 p% A, D; y5 ^/ \
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
" o5 G0 I9 o0 H2 K4 t2 T# P ?2 \) Nconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation, Y, }( P5 n* `; P
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
, e' @& V0 E0 c5 c8 C8 n& ` faccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical4 w6 ^. E- X. F6 y d: F
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
$ l9 s5 C5 P" m0 Q, t1 J2 jWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s5 Q8 l3 N' x& U3 E, i5 _
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
9 W; v" H$ U. G% Waudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more! u& f' L- F8 s+ L2 X; t0 T
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
r" J2 s9 a% \0 l& M" H. \greater knowledge of electronic systems.# w1 a7 b; \: b$ O1 T
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“4 ^9 ~. E9 x. Y5 g7 Y, J3 g
& ?' V* e+ F$ |! S- P. jhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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