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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION4 K# r( [. {0 g) j! ~7 @) |
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
4 c5 Q4 P! A' O% l' \training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
/ p1 C2 G d. c X* P: `3 o6 Dsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
o3 f g+ K2 C- jresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
}! I n. T6 t4 PConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings; V" _3 D' Y, F9 X4 Z# C. c
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
5 ^- j" p( T4 p5 jinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
9 F4 o% F- p) ^! }& a. Ithrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! _1 F% d2 [ }/ V3 i* {
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
! \6 L- F5 J; cunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.; o) Q7 b _$ I% J; K4 b% V
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
) `2 f |! Y, ?+ {6 gall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and# [* {: }6 y7 o) D% H c
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
' w% W8 a* S; D# z, t1 rclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
l9 u3 U; h6 Dscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
1 ~% L; c/ |) V7 Y x7 k5 b2 t! ZConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
5 ?, o, l1 U! Z; \/ c- Yknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
$ m; O4 M) ^; I/ D" _. q! ~the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
- S, W3 h0 Q; ]" k* |6 @& fthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
4 K/ F5 _6 z6 i0 {All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
* C9 j- o2 n6 \Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.3 B) G: M9 z% a9 {. P7 w
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
- p- }3 ]( T3 Z$ r7 {On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
: D) l9 } X/ c7 Z# b. w- _may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
7 k* C; u- Z! iConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of. w+ b% n: x3 z4 u, [0 k3 ?6 h1 ?9 y# U
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation5 w; j8 G, h3 k$ L) m3 v, D
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to. S' W) ]* u( j" q2 V9 m, j
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
4 e ], ?- u+ k, k3 E) ^# dconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
- R" H# E' v/ \) R# pWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s: W: @6 a" Y0 w, _- A( g- f9 E
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
: M) Q1 x* m5 q& s; F; g+ F% aaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
" I/ A1 c# R1 E. _' N" u2 vcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a. h; `% h" H( u% G) A+ s4 d5 Z2 W
greater knowledge of electronic systems. L: w5 u( S' J( ~) d
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“# S: y3 e( U+ L
& A/ y3 U1 L$ _: m" h3 w, t: _http://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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