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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION t5 v1 s! x% p, X+ X8 o
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
( o' i& M5 k( Y9 N) Ztraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical1 K: h$ v. {# @! ?! ^
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing0 u0 M. o9 c5 |5 u) V* H7 l: v( G
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.1 S' W! ]3 K5 k* k! m2 q
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
& f0 V9 ^% J8 [4 G& fand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and, W! X) L5 C! h5 u E$ o
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
" F' o6 s; s! p0 p S" xthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,2 |5 c' S7 H% t! T
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and/ ]* L( l- z( C# E: g
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
# L6 C6 Q7 N. {/ Y" ?8 B" ^Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
! j" e7 V* B( K& D; H0 t1 ~! Lall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and9 ~, n2 y7 I c# {- U' r& W5 i" T
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,4 o2 q! b" h6 V2 m
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
2 k% n9 V, A5 i1 B8 h" v1 {scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
- I8 F3 m7 {1 h' U6 bConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough# C C' k" L' K5 z$ d5 Y# r
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with& q: s) @. `/ S3 \1 D: {
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in& Q/ T R& Y/ `( K. \
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
+ w" e. ~2 C1 u# w. oAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.0 R$ d. m3 l2 Y8 q/ `& H" u
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document./ G2 h0 K/ n+ \/ p
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
0 C8 g; h ^+ d' K; iOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
0 Q6 |3 ~ u+ p' U* ^% Gmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.7 s# ~3 W, h/ `9 i3 E! ]# L
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
2 f" K6 ^3 V( y$ c/ ]construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation" T* }1 J7 C2 x3 y( e
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to4 E0 V0 b# I% f0 k% z
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical, t- [8 d+ ?% W- W$ M
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.9 a) `, M$ T) _- y
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s. x9 o- W' t n5 q; A
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,4 F% x P7 }' \9 _0 \
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
/ {: ?, H3 P' P& ?complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a# H3 E5 @/ `; k$ q( H
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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! G( E4 b' W' O4 h2 l引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“4 T/ M2 g. N/ n, K: e% J
8 G# E- K" ]. \; j& y" V# J' zhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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