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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION6 G$ ?4 I0 k' ^+ y( @
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
. ?9 y* O, F0 ^4 O9 ltraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
% G% a- V) @7 d) |1 Q" ^% Tsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing. j5 f- ^! Z0 _0 u4 m
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.0 C/ j/ t7 ]7 d
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
2 Z& x! o2 [' i, d0 \and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
9 B# i) y- p8 J" W/ W6 Y" g7 Sinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
- d' e! M8 f/ D& c j: x7 othrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,9 O9 c$ j" T3 x" q
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and# e3 W2 U8 j7 F8 g. h% D& m
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.8 \ U. l$ Q1 X8 U8 l1 i
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
* @' m" V) O& o6 B. S2 I& a; aall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
: o7 G) J% G7 qmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,. {; z) k0 D% l; h5 p) S/ j8 x
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and+ x3 p9 v4 x, k9 W
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.% n* w: M! y7 l6 {- r( q1 _. ~
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
2 S# d0 ^, _3 V( j8 zknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
" p7 `, J8 m8 U( R3 H7 B7 ^the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
% }1 B& L+ K( E: E0 cthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.# c& l8 G2 i$ A8 m
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
# o% k7 }$ T/ B2 Y6 j5 F4 M9 @Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
: ^% `4 A+ W2 J3 e- I; ^( F1 `9 zFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.% v: \ l" Q- \: X
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they. k) F3 x5 r, t( w4 ^
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.9 t( q8 K2 s# H3 A' k- `
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of" G1 _9 R( C- b$ V0 V
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
0 b3 S; r1 o3 Kand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to% e/ f2 ?+ @- a# W" }* o- }
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical- H9 W/ r4 K. v/ ^2 ~9 V
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.9 ^+ ]& V6 @/ w/ z
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
: d* Q- Y& Q; r4 Qwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
! Q0 _( j4 n2 Y! C* o/ Eaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
; J, E% |. d5 w, A) F4 b9 jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a" J* y7 B' O0 M k
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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