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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION1 O7 d& a# P9 c
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
# v& l9 o7 A: O9 P y. ]/ Ctraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical6 o- T9 V3 w$ C' [) E% [5 Y/ N
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
# h7 r8 T. P% vresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
3 V9 z7 i) h6 ]9 OConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
; U) {% Q: \( l; |* w% |9 h5 aand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
, k/ b5 J1 x5 J' M# d9 {; _7 z \4 _install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
- S5 ]4 K7 G, F/ I T8 _through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,8 n$ z8 e* m, m* }9 Y5 x, W8 g
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
. ?& ~% [& k! A* {* l' hunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
/ V/ C4 j- E( M$ r) S* iConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in2 h' d# A( C9 P: e! ]. ?
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
$ E2 U" j* q; X& A& b, hmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,' t- P' N( u/ `% J$ r6 l, w0 P
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
`; a. {; C k2 x1 i. F: ?+ Nscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.( y. j6 h5 }" a9 s) K2 ]- A- O
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough% G- K: }, F4 u8 y; e$ [* N: o
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
# w3 [' s9 d4 k# B2 gthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in2 t2 T& \9 a$ z4 c
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
& I9 j, Y `/ Q' [, Q. E& ~All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code./ ^/ Z7 L% B% K* v e
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document." A% g F+ @3 Z" f% p' P5 p2 x
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes., Z& b- b2 l7 ?# S# _: @
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
4 ?1 Y' U1 T$ Cmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.9 Y. v3 O( o z, B5 F" b3 r
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
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and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to2 @( a$ A& m2 Z' Y
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
, j i* j; l5 W& C5 R( m# dconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
: l$ a* \4 r0 dWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
7 D/ n6 r ?- ~; o9 Wwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
J4 e, f( l" N, o0 @; O7 ?audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more; V. X( G" ~, [. [: D
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
! U6 d) v( x5 `' m; {5 C$ w! Jgreater knowledge of electronic systems.0 ]; E7 }: D, c& y: J2 Q, G
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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