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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION1 f7 ^. I; r0 ? s/ H
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
0 A5 G! T) k9 R6 D6 L# [training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical$ w1 \+ {* |2 r8 V1 k0 q
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
) |4 ^ K/ x/ o) |residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
$ c, Y' `8 @) ]: CConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings) G: M8 i: ?: S( ~- W; v, O
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
5 f/ ~; h9 Y& Q! c& ^( Zinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
# E y& s+ a7 a% a/ wthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
2 K8 N6 E* q+ ?& }4 frelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and& s# |$ r9 j0 Q1 K2 t! m
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
% s' z3 |! {6 u) dConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
! U6 _; x2 o5 y# U6 d6 x2 @6 E' ball weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and2 r5 A7 T3 B$ W
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,8 }# Y1 ~! z- o/ I! i6 h2 ~& A
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and. I+ X: t5 x% K+ {3 N X- r
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
) \, F9 P: c! `- N% x9 x' O# DConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
4 n2 E! I+ |+ M9 O2 q' \knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
8 g/ L9 H# h/ X# ythe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
X8 @$ r% G- J7 L5 a* Gthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.) n N* x; y9 w* @- }5 i# ]1 k
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
0 j0 n% q P7 i3 ^1 @8 c3 Q$ UTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.' S4 q# o9 a9 f7 ^! r
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
3 h+ j' E' u9 D) n7 D. H' e8 F7 TOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
; V" W5 o% c }may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.& f9 q! m! y( V" O& r; ~1 }2 x
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of% N4 F; s: K0 K v! z; H" ^
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
' U! I: T6 p6 l/ s6 v' X. q# q: Kand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to3 t, {8 g( I( y% Q8 _; b7 G
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
$ T* b, p* O1 i! j2 u9 A- |connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
5 G* K* y; |1 @9 a, ]With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
$ n' w( G5 ^' F8 V& F2 R2 Mwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
& h0 x5 [9 @3 n3 j5 Oaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
3 C) `# l5 D# [3 V/ v# k, scomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a! a" P) k8 k, x3 v! K9 l
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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8 p) W+ `" l# L7 \) h, }3 L, P/ D" [引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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