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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
) V; w% Z: S4 aThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
% y) w( X. W1 p. P7 T1 @0 Gtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
# c: \ j6 d! u8 l& lsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing' T: ?9 i- n6 N' g6 M: B9 w
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
6 H$ W. T- E# x7 T8 ~5 ?Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
6 p2 R# F8 n, p0 K3 l- [' @ fand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and4 _ D/ O. _9 h8 B' @8 K$ ~ ]0 R
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
/ t8 E( H. H# \# K* N5 _through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
% b5 ^3 B, o; \" _/ e' Grelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and* d7 P( S, W* m" T
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
" z2 D) a8 g) d/ e% z2 ^' B9 ]Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
7 Q% g' ^$ s0 v5 ?0 kall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
: l- f% {" o: m& T( Bmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting," N7 ~( t j1 I' `6 c
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
$ l, @* U$ x+ D9 tscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.# b5 b4 ^. R. F" t
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough- R- n4 ?. L) L! m1 `; _( V
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with9 D/ b' r, `( k0 A
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in) \6 Y) P- z+ Z7 d8 t( N! D. E
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
6 z" J. K% U# ?' K; F9 oAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
6 o3 U" T" ?5 Z+ H/ b0 R( dTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.% }/ C e& g: D$ w3 y+ Z0 m& A3 F
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.! s9 K; H( H0 u; ~, _
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
1 d( X, d5 i9 l( }. h7 jmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& G& m/ N. O5 J) f- C/ aConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of+ x" C! V! }% b4 S
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
1 ]: C6 B1 R& {and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to3 V$ Q% h# M% ?8 V/ A: G3 E
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical& v: [3 m9 q2 e9 L3 {
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.% y; L9 G7 G7 a X* X5 v
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s+ ?; i" S7 O% e
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,( K, s' c% N$ l4 V3 f$ R- h4 c
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
8 t' w3 e" D: J, c, u- ^complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a; u6 A2 C3 \* r" \9 }
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“/ u, h: C6 |8 L9 y4 n; z( _
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