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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
* Y8 r) q. i8 }The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
5 k; t; t+ Q' n& j0 V0 \training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical! o/ x& U5 \( B" Q/ X: P
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
0 n3 X* [% m& B; j+ v! J$ S* E1 Oresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.; R8 K( M, C B9 t2 z$ g
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
7 W/ o' Z$ D3 W" { ~$ rand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and* P8 m$ k$ B( G+ m. u; L
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable! `: p4 ~0 H t% {. n6 \) L# ?
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,1 D% Z) j8 ?" W$ A& ?+ L) A
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
* Z! K: O1 j. F( x6 K9 C5 |5 M7 gunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
% N' V& A' Q: f4 KConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in. R6 W% Y' ^/ s- x- }
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and) b' x1 O' k5 K! b& l; F
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting," s, g$ X6 G) {/ y
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
+ {2 _& q# ^! w4 v- Y" `& z& Y# fscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
4 f$ s$ p \: N" Y+ ~Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough+ I. p9 G9 B" E: q
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
, ^' ~7 ^8 h) Nthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
/ q ? J; f# A0 V9 tthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
/ T" m" b+ u4 J- @All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
0 H2 n8 T: h# u2 M& nTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
' I/ g: F. ^& d9 r/ Y/ s( PFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes./ T( r; X0 r" r+ N( M q9 ^8 Y
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
! E* @ V/ [, h- c* t; ?may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
% N; }: y0 B+ tConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of) X- z) _2 c5 A. H- l5 O# z
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation' \+ L6 n! E) M7 \$ [ f
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
2 w7 k: |4 W: P1 ]accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical* _6 v) e8 ]9 j& E1 b! Q& d
connections at specific points in the construction cycle." U: }! G5 P2 d3 s
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s+ y/ P. J# G( C R
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,6 Y! x; T% c9 V
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
( i& O" v1 ]5 _% C5 c1 ]+ X- P0 {complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a4 r& l7 ^8 t8 c. `
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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