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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
# V% g+ b; V3 S, p' t6 S1 c+ bThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,. c9 b, H( e x( Y1 q, w" x
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical! }" h0 S- ^! b; d& }
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
5 C$ B. F# L F4 W+ mresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.$ c6 R9 d: _1 Y% f4 r
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
5 m. j" {" @$ C4 O4 u' F+ Rand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
4 O' G+ ~8 U- ?! k) g5 B' winstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
B8 `9 j& t0 lthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
. @2 ^. e" `- n+ M( u# srelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
8 i1 a9 D! a1 P/ ^- ]/ Nunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
4 L+ A5 i( B% Q4 K0 V! ~Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
) ]- R# ]1 S) k8 Qall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and, G5 A8 l9 ]7 Z; B4 l4 n
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
8 P0 U) y Z: I! H( g" {climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
( |+ o0 j( V7 ascaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
: G% A! O) b+ S. ]) fConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
2 Y* c; s) K8 C9 |. Fknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
8 j" v4 J4 e( ?7 z0 P! \: hthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
2 d9 W' Q. [ U! \9 |, Ythe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
3 K( q9 m. L0 w5 {7 W% BAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.+ D! r4 T1 P( _* O8 {
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
, s, w. W% u+ E! c& EFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
0 y: S1 t9 h4 k3 O7 t: A8 p5 gOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they! X" ~/ Q) h- W, J
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
?* e6 @7 w( V% E( o' N! e/ uConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
: |1 k- h) {& Cconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation7 m0 a& p5 u/ W: h- w( z
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to# ~: L& m9 l& O/ K
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical6 q- Q+ [/ l5 o! g/ D; g/ f% m
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.0 ^. ?6 c+ T4 l) L" i& G
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s/ j3 m2 b' `# x" L$ ~9 N
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
9 e, S3 G' ]; {- s8 x/ X1 W7 C4 |, v6 Caudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
0 k! w1 j" g6 _1 Ocomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
, G, w+ s- H8 X8 x9 C, Hgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“$ g: Y- T S; [6 r6 w _( [! o
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