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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION4 l) n3 J& {3 K) Z% [0 |
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,+ \( C2 U8 t! u% y% E
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical5 ^0 @ I% x" v7 L& M, ` P; o; ^
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
" ~+ E4 [& }* \% H$ u6 m# N* cresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
8 v; o8 O5 g( W* s2 dConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings8 M9 \7 i5 ` w* N6 i: Q ~
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and+ @5 |( j5 t; r4 P/ e
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable- x5 k9 h3 Q( ?8 S, D
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,9 R5 R3 \! b* ^* [1 E" L0 o% p
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and& ~5 o9 ^2 d9 b3 y
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.7 `3 [& I3 \5 M- u" {
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in: x, Z9 |. {, ?) Z5 Q' s. k& S/ P
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
: t2 Q$ u2 p$ n; G! Bmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
8 [4 w$ y! g9 k! j/ Dclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and& ^# S) s' W D
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects. [% U' T2 M6 g7 y$ K0 |
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough, G$ `7 B8 `& S' O& x& o0 r
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with8 [7 P, z7 R# b) K' J' ?
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in* O( o3 T& l6 H) S) t I
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.9 k: `; o6 _$ l
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
5 d/ o0 T2 Z9 m4 E0 G% g X- |: E9 a! yTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.: e4 G* h( M% a1 f3 _
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.$ k2 {4 f" |' b- O H$ k8 w3 m
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
# Z6 n8 \( O' ^/ a' }may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
$ k" b0 k# G9 u3 x h' s6 N& \1 OConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
8 B! a; h% x! j1 W+ e' _5 sconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation5 x4 e; m- I7 m7 L# U
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to2 V/ b7 p) B3 x$ {8 `) q
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
0 |9 e0 z/ P! f7 }' bconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
' g2 E; Q1 x( O8 C2 FWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
" K/ l% J6 t0 q" B# Y$ g/ W3 Wwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
3 P2 E# D8 ~9 Y" E5 u) gaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
: k- j) P% Q0 `; w( jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
+ l7 }0 B+ R( r& \ @# b9 T4 Ugreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“( _' g0 o- u R3 g
3 U5 T2 e; t8 M" p$ Ahttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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