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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION }$ ?+ G% ^: r C4 z
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,3 N# s/ {, m3 C/ R7 Y2 j, }
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
; w+ \5 w8 f5 a. x/ J) Fsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing: R. N2 U8 ?' e! C) Y: ^/ Q
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.! L- a1 q; H; l; w/ M# K
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings( m! T7 _/ j$ J8 Q7 c+ h, G5 H
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and n8 I$ y( k) A& A3 X
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
. E' f, N- b, M( R' dthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
- Q4 w7 z' v% r; o% y: ?relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
. e+ M" M6 G( w* l. ?/ X, q3 ^# [/ Tunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
: N a2 t* H6 d9 F. v0 U) {$ \9 HConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
2 \0 O" b0 l! Z$ pall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and0 n0 D0 k+ R7 @/ s
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
5 _2 `1 f6 q/ S5 Iclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and; O0 {5 {- y0 E' c+ g( O
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
( R9 k8 E3 ~ s7 K0 I0 BConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough! X7 y1 v* X: t) O# b
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with \2 J+ A# K4 \( d
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
/ N" c/ s/ e4 u) D7 M; l; j1 k# z- Othe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
1 s& I& I0 R& v/ s. e: ~2 T6 k9 w) v" u7 CAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code." T' b$ Q, w2 j( `1 l6 Y2 q& Y
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.! a* g" L9 t0 F1 J. X
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
" p* G2 {4 n: z# v" M0 SOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
4 c1 {4 m; y2 X0 j! Y5 j% bmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor., X( @% m: {- @1 q
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of$ f' t. L+ ~! `5 I: q
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
7 T$ X, p( [0 s: |5 W3 vand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
2 H3 c% A( M. _/ qaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical" s1 p) w% W3 X# d3 ^, S8 ~3 e
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.6 W+ \7 m1 g/ n4 l, q! x1 M
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s- ], `5 A0 W. d1 |! a- I. D
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,9 U6 f$ l! z; b9 {
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
}' z- N$ O [" Y k- @complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a; {) h ?1 y- {- s: k: r' }8 y
greater knowledge of electronic systems./ k7 z { \2 I8 a6 ~8 t5 T s7 y
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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