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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION( R( r5 D0 Y! ?' y3 K: ]
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
, B' a. z) [4 Otraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
" P. c* Q l& y$ k" gsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing' t+ B( S( t* U. u+ F
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.: m* a' h" r$ q% a3 I8 q
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
! C, S, r7 S+ m) _ `4 uand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and2 D9 }. `) C8 Z: P( N
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
$ I" O, p2 f: E; l+ E! xthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,& D# M+ Y# _6 e! ]" b) A
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and! c4 e9 o5 y% [* l: v c
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
" `' B' l0 I8 a% L" pConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
* k0 M. p0 p6 D1 dall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
7 t) a% Q1 c3 f! J4 }5 l: Tmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
( R# `& @& B7 a6 V/ l& c1 fclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and5 ^% k# k, `% Y- c
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.# F# ]- x* L3 q
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough& r. |0 E7 T8 V& d
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with* H* x- a e n) M7 a1 ?9 g
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
- }/ R" C) A% H# w( ~7 z0 Y2 @. Xthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.. K7 I. v3 `, K" R" ]1 b
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.; p7 y3 ^' @7 U0 I. g
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.) }7 q, @4 j$ j! U3 b
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
' x/ k/ V- j8 ~- H- qOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
5 [6 \5 f ]% N# U3 ^) R% `/ Vmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) _7 C ^/ ], }$ Z% pConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
! D' b) G E8 [: R& Aconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. T |7 [* ~& V7 _+ D2 G8 }* C8 i
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to* l ]; q& C% u E/ B
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical' p) u& m' G) w: m3 Z3 Z
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.; v& L j2 ^: v. {
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s0 J4 p) J0 z, w+ X3 n, d. e( Q, { _
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,$ @! E2 Z% ?' J
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
% S% E5 W# d$ qcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
, ^: \- y) T9 \1 [# l1 M3 a; ^0 _' Ugreater knowledge of electronic systems.7 U+ v; [5 r5 x2 V
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“3 Z0 O6 O Y+ d
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