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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION! G6 d1 s, \4 d7 X2 b8 u7 d
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
4 @* h; W; w$ T$ X% [training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical; u- l$ i+ R5 A* U9 {& _$ O
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
5 @( e/ b) K$ }* e' n! Z$ Dresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
! b3 ?4 L% ]1 @8 l+ QConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
, d* K) R( N! cand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and9 h5 |6 c" C4 z9 R. N
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable" G3 C; e: c" o7 P3 x7 E
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
5 o& X$ t% J; g, p$ v' F* F! wrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
; R9 N6 n1 q& b2 Uunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
/ j5 \) M2 @; P: g* f) S9 h" I, Q3 pConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
; x2 c3 o1 R/ T& [/ x* kall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and2 q5 s7 m( d5 o* T
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
; p$ }1 e& t- Uclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and3 V+ A3 m1 j+ Q9 S* z: p
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.5 p9 H, r1 w3 j7 v
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
1 c k0 J I0 w6 P* Gknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with# c+ r* U) C) i9 d$ S
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in7 H1 p" h' p. i" k* b7 m; z
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
" w. a, c9 Y! _$ S4 }All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
3 G5 ~( Z) J9 s! O+ J& O) y4 kTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
# y- o, d" w) f0 [, T$ uFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
, V) |6 }4 ]+ Z6 K: Y2 u. eOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they& r, q- |0 T2 {& t- h) F
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
7 G0 ? Z' k% a6 z/ c# nConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of! |* ^) L! J& O; I! m6 V
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
0 V9 o4 T1 O1 Xand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
5 s* p# y8 X$ K- U/ ]accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical8 G5 j9 v( d" |. U
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
/ O' J/ R4 n/ L/ LWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s" v5 k9 Y8 b% Z9 x$ ]6 Y: y
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
& @. z# E& i, s. x' M. taudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
0 L9 @, q9 q! Ecomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
* j. W: `8 r4 q$ egreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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