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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
2 A: r' g, W) c# a/ cThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
' {7 n5 n% H: r' O; g/ k+ O! g1 N) `training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
' n2 z/ _8 j1 u9 zsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing4 ^# t1 w# w, @( C! U T' T
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.1 m5 l! f* R, B: h( ?3 j8 E: c
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
, x i1 x1 I, ^1 M5 V# M/ Tand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
6 y' o: U% w5 t0 H, U, |install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
9 C I \; @: l ]! ]through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,2 S9 F* Z7 v8 ] V
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
' }) N _3 L7 y, ?underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 G3 I6 N4 o& G6 K7 f6 ?
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
5 ~) q& E% L) o9 U) E3 \1 Lall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and% k/ k* e8 @ D' x& V
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
& ^4 f- w* F6 N7 \climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
% ~6 ~- g4 W, z& p0 c: ]: C# Gscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
; p0 m& }; [5 r8 t& W- ], BConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
- Z# u* }/ O( f7 H" i/ `knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
: ?5 a! `" \* K4 t! A- v' L' D; Jthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
$ x% v. T& V- _the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
9 v" ~2 g+ ~3 KAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
$ B) r. u2 C; q) K/ X; yTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
5 f M/ |! W, dFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.+ J4 K( s% D- A6 [( s. c. z; _1 q
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they0 ~' }. u& T0 T; g- u4 M4 S' q) s
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.7 l" Y8 W$ L: B8 [. _
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of8 k' e; m" L) ^. m# r+ D
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation6 i' V& o U5 o/ J+ N
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
& l% d3 i0 X) Y2 B6 k) n3 Yaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
y; T. h' P- Tconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
* H2 N% s& {9 Z0 sWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s+ x3 y) F: h- R5 A; u6 F) b) I7 E
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,% u: u e: P7 c% ~& d- A
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
! P2 ]! S& i2 y4 B; s- @& }; u8 fcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
: ~, U# y. x0 y! t' K6 ~greater knowledge of electronic systems.8 `' J2 T+ w$ f* j
6 |& S! v1 l+ k/ F7 ~引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“6 u) w4 x) I, v" s& N8 ^
$ d5 p0 Y- C3 B" D$ }( p- U. dhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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