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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
8 \: j- ?1 N, I( t% FThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
. m# V" v. S u1 _+ R5 dtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
, B/ ^" ~8 k9 t2 B2 t1 ssystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
" ]* f; D0 r4 t7 i/ ?residential, commercial, and industrial structures.. X2 o7 k R; Q6 j$ U: m0 q
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings# F4 s2 A- u/ C0 ]
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and2 B8 d6 s6 I; Q S S
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
2 V1 s5 W9 e/ x( w3 z( Y X% qthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,: A" ^7 m1 e" Y- ?5 L: l2 x
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and1 @" ~) Y; t' {0 m, z
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
. P5 O- _. ?. j9 qConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
1 e/ h5 @3 s3 b7 p! w" p& nall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and) t+ e* W) h6 V- C( I# o
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,$ Y8 k3 z/ m' b3 r+ x* `+ T
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
8 r; C" _" s, L) Gscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
% l( G0 M- g9 K/ { B1 |Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
' ^" h9 \+ k" o f/ t. s# yknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
N" K9 B9 }! C3 `, Vthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in' N, ?( W( p. g' u- M/ G$ d
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.1 \$ h9 I- Q: f% M4 @0 Y& z1 E0 g! ?
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
& c T5 x/ f+ v# D& L; CTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
& G7 N C# G8 ]% o# u3 \$ VFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
& ~" @1 W6 Z: x* A1 XOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they. ]( V% q. N& ^4 o) u
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.1 I G1 `5 F( d6 f% K3 Z
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
4 z+ A7 |* C F8 f! pconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
2 k5 |7 V/ l) k# C+ {, h! ]and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to) m6 Q# j* q: o) H
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
$ h/ J( L# M- a v t& y$ O4 Aconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.0 S* S2 v3 @: X- V9 }2 X n& \
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
/ w) `& _* A+ e3 o' N) E% fwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
5 n& y& b# [9 K( H) }# W0 Vaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
) o1 s* F8 I4 }/ E$ Y5 U" t {* Kcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a% w% {& `7 V' h4 O
greater knowledge of electronic systems.! K) V; |7 {! F* [& e. ]. d
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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