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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
$ V- P0 o2 L6 q$ u) VThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,5 @% C6 n, i6 g9 [$ u: d# M3 x4 i
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
0 U' J- A2 {0 r) E! r0 R5 Psystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing* I2 v' z. ^- t7 p) g) D
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.! t k: p0 Q4 ]' }2 s5 P
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings* D0 E' w; W! [2 o
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and8 X5 g1 m2 W B# l" T2 [5 w
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
" y+ F2 h8 c- b( s7 sthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,- Y) a$ ^8 ^0 z; S
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and6 ]% q# R) r6 r
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
/ S# ^8 J% r; ^ i% }: [Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
2 Q: x+ A6 M% }+ N4 F) wall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and3 |5 ]! v+ U; y3 S
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
5 s( m& H! I4 k* mclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and# W( M0 g# J/ N; e. M* ^
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
+ L- b. p1 O& `7 |8 f: `Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
4 g9 J" s/ N9 }* tknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with. V5 p/ z4 v6 J8 w0 l# E
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
, @3 P, X. B0 |* |) g% ithe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
c* W% b f, _5 Y5 b: d! jAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.2 P& R* x) a0 I) o
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.3 S2 D: @6 ^2 J9 _
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.9 e8 B# I8 F' ]
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they* X9 }) ^4 ~. m( l/ Q5 D+ @
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
% K/ [1 O7 `# u8 v; M$ h1 VConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
" e9 ]( X% j4 i' U5 r$ ~$ d8 Xconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
, _0 g3 e- i* C9 e: C6 iand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
6 U% @. ~# ^8 w) `0 A/ K/ Waccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical! F6 M( K8 M! h( z/ s+ j
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.4 p- i: Q3 E% ~8 `1 ? I
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s6 [5 ~7 ~0 ]3 ^% E; v6 _$ q8 R
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
- {" g* R3 j" x: |2 gaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
* Q$ X: c7 X1 q) h* ucomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a: f/ |/ y& p2 _3 m4 t$ F
greater knowledge of electronic systems.. E7 B* `5 A4 P0 [- H# K1 s- Q8 s
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“* @0 A* ^+ r/ K: K, y, w
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