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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION7 W7 A+ A2 x/ q6 J; ~
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
- b6 n5 R- y: `0 Rtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
; t* F& I0 b* H i8 Dsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing$ V! h2 y$ q2 ]$ ]. D9 z3 o ]
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
0 F6 U5 R9 Z6 {; Z7 X, x, bConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings( D$ t) e" d$ y0 d" i
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and+ E2 C3 G/ W. T% [) [
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
2 b1 G$ X8 {7 ~ ^through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
9 e, v9 D9 I9 H7 Y& u6 \relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
. d V0 h# x/ {+ o* [) xunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
2 y( K' h/ x( \7 ]Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in8 ^2 l6 F5 W1 L
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
9 _' H; c0 G/ \) v( D J% a' omanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
8 S( _! P7 x, I8 `# }climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
, C# k- w3 |- u6 O' Hscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
& D. I7 V N6 O" yConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough, r9 m9 b+ p8 Q, b( _
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
+ p3 \! h( `. r: zthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
) `. [4 p5 W# |4 Nthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
5 B& C1 O Y% M4 k. V, qAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
/ u. w+ ^& F. V' \$ wTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
4 a; S0 C- k0 A4 Y7 D. CFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
" Y0 \& C& X: L& TOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
% @3 t* X& X$ j; t4 R/ tmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
; _7 m) W* }. v, SConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of6 Q- L% V9 ]0 i9 x: E' [
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation* ]4 ?6 j, B1 L. X* P7 m
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to9 X& y' s2 M/ e& ~
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
) |9 m) T( x1 j7 \( l) vconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
1 f, w1 y; s# K" _With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s6 z1 Q; F& q- b: s
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,9 M i0 Z3 r8 A" j4 y7 t3 B
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
+ X- @+ q8 \! D7 g, pcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
1 X; Y c: j, Z4 ]3 ]/ R6 c9 ggreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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