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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION* C! g# z! U7 a' k* B- \
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,/ P+ B- l# ^! L
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
. O" f0 f1 t, h2 B0 X* C9 Xsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing* O4 J4 e# e% ]/ O& V
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
$ _; I u* Y+ }& y+ y& T2 E6 x; b/ qConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings+ \8 Z$ M8 F4 U$ @
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
6 V4 H/ @% f, R8 |, b; jinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable) { x3 u& m# \* @$ z' p
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
; v3 J4 m; I1 Y6 Trelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and' s' S9 c4 l* B* O3 e+ E4 y* R+ s
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems." t6 _/ [8 o" k6 t7 ]7 O& }/ C
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in6 Y- [5 W: y; \$ V. P& I
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and9 r; W' {) e. y! t, M
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,/ b4 {2 L! T/ O4 Q
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
* D' U$ Z& ~; j/ D* Qscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.9 @# M$ y N* \' w
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
5 G2 z. O7 A9 e9 T4 Fknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
; `; J& T$ x) }& }& ?6 c b2 Jthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
: _2 k+ U# }" E1 {* Xthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.# y% d1 Q% y& i9 m6 w b% r
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.5 `0 v$ x( F6 x y2 x# i
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.+ f" e5 M" @( Q' r1 z
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes./ D2 `2 H2 [& W, Q3 p; Z9 X
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
8 n6 f0 n5 N- }9 e# ?may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.% a. F- P. i _9 B2 y0 z0 l R
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of# d2 v# Z% o6 |) L3 q. B6 Y
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
5 t* m( r5 B$ A" X& z- c; F, b* xand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
) }& n' D n& b, P3 Paccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
( p. ?0 i* D/ [! ~- h9 @connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
. \; v3 C" K& H# EWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s# T" w. w. L: E4 V S
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
0 I% f- D8 k) E3 L& Q1 m: caudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
1 e1 `4 Z( w A5 J" d! _3 Lcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a/ s0 A! l# i# y4 X0 f
greater knowledge of electronic systems.0 A# ] x8 s: s
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“% ~0 W- p1 E/ i b; X
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