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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION: N$ s- Z, X+ E/ x$ ?
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
0 m/ S$ K; v" B( m6 t0 atraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical5 ^& ]/ W3 y2 |. @9 ?
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
4 y4 Z1 U- D$ q! Y( D# Y7 f% [: Fresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
9 ?5 c6 f. V3 J& _7 cConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
8 F8 c; E1 W% m D6 Nand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and; b! T- b3 t$ B
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable& u+ `6 ]/ B% |* x# u0 i5 p
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
( Z9 s4 [. Z! r+ o. H# arelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
! `& ^2 r* i) }/ p" W) N8 @underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
5 B; r2 b4 V2 W) d$ I. ^! r: IConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in- k! k* W' s$ i0 U( }
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
6 I9 `- [+ L" [% H: ]' h% Vmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,0 i% F5 g0 I Y% f
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and) [% @! S4 g, \! T
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.+ ?/ |1 v' a- l
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
; B, b& M2 s f1 E& v) s) Tknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with& @0 f7 f/ x/ V% R; p2 K
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
6 ~% G( L% T5 A' Tthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.5 n( a" A t+ d* R1 m. ]% Q1 Y& A& P
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
% n$ ]# r g! a( S E6 X. oTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
: c$ G, R. A! x% Z' s$ [; PFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.. W7 n2 i5 {. Q6 k- X5 E
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
$ S3 @5 I4 i9 `( H% M! N5 H) gmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor." W3 [4 o# k+ H8 R9 W
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of' C: S5 K& y, L, i S8 ]$ T3 i
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
4 h, x5 P1 ]3 R) d, T8 n fand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
6 h( y& o9 S! Y. p9 taccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical- p# W* ~9 F) Q# P( ~: G/ w9 L
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.' {8 q6 d: Z7 R D
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
) \; V) Z/ \5 O5 G: b7 U/ j6 qwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,+ _/ V# W- @7 Z$ L
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more6 C$ ?0 h6 |* [" g1 d- C }+ }% U
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
+ E8 a7 L4 R8 qgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“* R3 R2 E- D! v/ O
+ [5 E7 G% o& w, K! ^5 p6 [http://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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