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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
t: C, l. j/ E) hThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
( Z( Q8 R6 {5 A( S. d5 ?; R' Otraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
, ~# h. T6 m' { M nsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
) ?+ E$ P' r U7 c" U- I6 Rresidential, commercial, and industrial structures." k. Q; P4 H5 Q+ p3 ] A& D
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
! h6 u7 ^% X! I6 [4 Wand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and% ?# t$ s7 Y/ }3 A% W8 _" {
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
# [# T( J" W0 w0 f) _through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,8 }! D9 u# M5 S6 a; B: z
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
/ g' z2 @7 I2 Junderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
* ^6 H$ F/ [1 r+ p+ JConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
" ^: |% V% o# q& Call weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
# f( B4 z" P u( Q* _7 E) I( _: ^manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,. \ N0 ?. ?( K. D4 Q2 R, b
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and: P! |3 B. m. w4 e4 }
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
* c b5 p+ z A2 uConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough9 ?$ t: V4 D8 M3 a4 p+ x* ~
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
w- s* m" C. e4 w+ fthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
+ P* Q7 n7 i7 rthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
; z: K$ y y( n# x! F3 sAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.5 U% H( A5 L3 o( z$ g' i
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.1 X# j2 |" O6 j9 a. t& l
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.9 c+ w* X4 j$ V+ |9 ~3 @2 o$ @
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they8 ]# E- V1 J( f$ R
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.' b" Y% {' o `
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
/ e/ n7 D4 d3 Econstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation$ A$ a) ]6 I+ \
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to$ n* v, e0 p& X. C0 d% v! E7 L
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical+ C: f4 X7 s) w5 Z( z/ H1 Q% Q, i
connections at specific points in the construction cycle." M; {% x! `6 q0 a8 k8 q
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
& O& s" }3 S$ F/ f: W7 f: ?9 Zwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
. E$ I! d2 j) U1 Q! B( L/ waudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more7 l0 X5 E0 a0 `2 L6 v
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
* j5 s& s& L0 f( D; w: p m2 Igreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“- [+ S" g) Z3 M) ]' e6 u
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