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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
4 m( V' T c1 SThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,( W7 l8 o/ F) n/ ^
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
/ J/ ^3 ?0 W& Q9 r) ?- Esystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing( |! G0 \: P% J, Q. ?
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
7 U4 d! x6 Q$ Q3 ~' L) o3 P: ~. f' ~0 rConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
$ X& j8 |* E g3 p- v7 ~and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
1 U; {& g+ E2 m2 einstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable4 G) }# p# \, t2 [* v8 z! m. X, X
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
8 M9 m# `2 x- m1 z! c* V! Frelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
/ Z8 ^- Z& k) Nunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
1 @$ j' O2 H; h& {8 {% n& x; bConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
( H* `" x4 K5 E7 F4 Wall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
, A; s5 `1 Q$ ^, _( omanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,. b4 T4 g2 K' L* I1 c+ m- v
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and1 p* [! B! k& D; f: x9 v F
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
$ s! a3 T; ]/ j% GConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
" P! N+ P1 m( h; G" b9 Mknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
3 X" d0 _6 R' y3 r& Othe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
, u1 V, i) Z( }* h6 I; fthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
' w& Q" `1 L) L& G8 F( D6 NAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
V1 H- e5 \" T) R4 ?Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
. G6 \7 M% v( a2 F, n7 FFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
: v8 R5 v: i" ^" Y; Y0 D3 e' V. OOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they8 W* N+ F: [3 u/ h8 I# h( _
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
7 Y' j x' V0 j: h7 b. B& wConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
9 R& G3 [- l" l: o# M6 v1 jconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
, X0 C% s" _0 w( r( j' q* c# gand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to/ z$ h) }6 R0 o- Z" B! @
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
- U9 m: A% Z( U$ O' Uconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
, \ d0 w2 G7 v" j9 O" K! NWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s' g7 C7 X3 O0 A
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
: l2 b, M( n: W' S( yaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
+ f& ?- r, e- V4 W! |8 j Fcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a" K p7 d3 S% J! z3 W. t9 Z
greater knowledge of electronic systems.6 ?$ s% M5 j7 k; |9 }" C- M; |/ ]
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“9 n+ a) W+ }6 \
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