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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION/ m9 x% x8 y6 Z# o n
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
: @$ i2 ]0 P$ s& d, B+ A& |9 _training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
% t2 F3 W) n' N6 j* [" qsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
5 ?( X! f4 I, r5 k: E+ A8 Qresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.4 b) ]( K' {1 X/ l
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
1 ]. e0 L/ ~- S' v* dand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and4 B5 J2 O1 }7 A" y1 v3 l w
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable$ v; K, Y( g( H9 `+ b4 A
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,) K/ d7 p! z. F8 G4 ^! A0 A
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and2 h8 q. P( X9 }( C
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
' j8 W" H& M) IConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in. f) g5 E) {; E, a2 G# ^, l' X. G
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and9 B% \: I: n( _) `7 Y
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
7 C. D7 f" f) hclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
9 Q) ]7 l* n9 ^: L) sscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
7 S: n2 k" _* E" g, J T$ w4 iConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough4 e2 v; ?: n% p! V: t& e! h
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
% c. P* ^& f3 k7 A7 x9 @ sthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
* c3 J; R9 b& w+ }the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
: N9 T7 l: g0 F; ]8 a6 uAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
9 m; A. u" N5 W" LTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.6 ?. i' B7 s8 y9 B4 J1 j
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
% b h! M: h* V; T lOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they( ?5 q. W$ K0 I0 z1 Z+ z
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.: Q& a/ c# u. H( s) Z: j+ H# S
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
8 p4 K4 N1 h" |/ ~% n; I# s- uconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation/ o1 |% ~! I( d) M ?) R: h7 H* D
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to3 d! _( j* c2 P, ] D8 \
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical7 |/ Y; y0 L" Z& v; o
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
9 J" I N/ h: T7 ~3 J( dWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s; M% x% z& ?$ l# Z
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
v- ]+ g) x7 Baudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more/ ^' N0 w& r6 m: n, c: o
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
; y& B% m; j: j5 G& j2 j8 g) bgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“9 I8 l6 Q1 q. L( W+ S2 M+ \
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