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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION* ~) q. K& @% y* [
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
$ {9 l! q) k; X9 U" `training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical N: i9 v i: J3 t7 s2 r
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing2 g4 F+ e! ?5 |# Y, Q2 K O
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
/ A/ j. D+ ]! c7 m* O5 jConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
; e4 r' Q! p6 q* U5 D0 xand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
' R+ V( v; l, L$ x$ G' @install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable/ I7 V0 ], B2 r6 D3 v) |
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,/ F+ w6 f$ z- F
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
5 n8 i7 @5 E) B$ b8 W" E# U* F5 Punderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
v4 E% `$ O, S+ Z/ q: U3 _Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
4 A5 w1 q4 }+ oall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
S+ L7 e4 S$ O4 Wmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
8 }1 l- N$ Y$ K- X. K5 b) n1 ^6 rclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and' W- a6 G4 l- A( ~! z: [) e
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
& Q) u# u" d0 f0 C1 TConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
" L2 y! K' M% M% oknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with% S: \2 I d6 T# F$ q* t' G
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in' p$ t# }, \4 ?+ q
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.8 ]6 S( q5 @( _5 K& s
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
8 M) T* Q3 I1 M7 F- p/ Y4 ^! xTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.+ P2 J# D: I$ `6 b6 ]2 F3 d
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
+ I8 P" X' a* QOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
# X" F; \# b( E! @may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
s$ ^9 T- Y0 N& @& EConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of# x% c1 g, D5 m" @! q
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation* \0 Q. `" i/ b+ m
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
" z o" {4 {3 q* vaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% @, b' o! @- C1 a
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
5 k. W6 Z2 h1 IWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
6 l; n/ c& C _9 ~( x- z$ n: Cwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
( o: N# V0 z# p. Waudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
( ?" G) k0 o+ x# l6 ccomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
, o) v1 C- P) F% ygreater knowledge of electronic systems.1 f7 s) g0 R, ~% \7 v
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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