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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION, l E* _ R9 z9 S. x) c8 O" [
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,& T( U- K' D& |. d5 z# u( W% B7 P
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
4 h! B* W4 p( b( H k7 {systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
: y$ ^+ T8 N" w% v8 [: R* Dresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.; n) ~1 m/ F. I& b
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings, e* [9 E1 F$ Y2 F
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and% e L" w# s8 S% A+ ]8 y
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
# M# M; c) H$ d: e6 Athrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# W' r: b; G! N5 ` f) L- Krelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
( I- b5 ]4 w% w6 P+ R% Q9 ^underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.$ C/ ?3 q m1 j* g
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in- w9 N3 o% K$ `( z' s4 m
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
# m# d% u8 b# a1 i- i* |manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,) o2 }) ?% Q/ L3 m: Q8 `6 ]5 i
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
7 A! U% |# y& M& @% Nscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
0 {# x; E6 ^ [* N, ?3 dConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
0 N. q2 s( j' T5 tknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with0 d. P7 S. J; J- q: Q( g+ v. k
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in2 |! L) f% s# U6 P; X: Z
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
4 T& z" ~4 _7 f* O+ lAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
6 q% Z! E* M# v$ RTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
( V0 O$ F# x8 Q! W/ ]For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
6 j& t) U+ {0 |On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
8 z# i1 f5 h& C1 dmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
9 w! V$ m* @4 Y! Q, A0 [% |$ wConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of( ^$ ?, m! F8 g, ? ~
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation2 a" A. l' J. h0 x
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
- ^1 }: W" V. g4 S+ ]7 K( Waccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical+ u- D( ^$ N+ e/ J, [" z! G9 e
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.2 g+ A7 S5 e$ ^
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
3 j% e& G" h. _0 d8 X2 O( owired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
z4 a6 X9 G3 q' E1 E. \audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more7 F [& w7 a+ l1 L3 _6 V m8 @
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a) d7 l9 C% Y. \2 _% e
greater knowledge of electronic systems.6 d% p( ~* T# Z/ l* h: k7 I
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“. ~: m& I5 _' K) m
( ~4 ?. D. K6 l- j, ghttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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