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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION4 S( E% ^. _: E" ~
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,! o3 a# Y% N/ u0 h
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
- q: P$ G# R" usystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
# O* m( \" A9 j1 ?" Hresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
' d1 d3 h$ c' Z' A# b3 ^Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings0 j0 _3 J, p+ ]' I) ~) D
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
; |7 P9 M' t9 u. ]install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
; c5 j, n$ P% Q P# Nthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,/ ]0 T' x; O$ j0 L# Y
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
8 a* P$ |8 n( b p- h9 Yunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
1 T4 f' y. ^; n9 bConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
8 f" X* a( W9 w+ v$ u- ?5 I0 pall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
# ~8 |4 _$ \. ?3 B2 J) v7 T0 L) ~manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
' |& j; a d4 R7 Y" ]- S% Dclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and B5 f2 X0 c8 H; |! z E
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects., o0 K$ D5 p1 k& r0 Y6 L4 N7 G
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
2 K- t3 b! h+ [4 d$ d; _knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with( O- e& D2 x% j1 H/ @
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
' S; N% s# W8 `& Dthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
# \* C* \$ I3 e( BAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
- O j6 O, m5 w/ z) b" ^; mTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document., B# r% i7 {! A4 X
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
) l6 Y/ D6 O: d4 W1 @On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they# J* }6 `. w' |% u! `8 n* z6 D4 z7 o# F
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.. K% z3 Y% o; y0 p$ I% q5 c
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
7 k! b& c& q% @7 C- ~construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
4 ^" Y7 @ t4 i. B( v9 fand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to1 a5 y% r% p' G
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
2 x0 y m0 D. a( S1 Jconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.5 _8 T6 O, o" s
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s1 S$ K# u# u! K# \% c
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,* n6 R& y$ T! i7 G+ x; ^
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more% m7 a3 j3 M( Y: \% v( n
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
1 S, S; Y p8 H: f! jgreater knowledge of electronic systems.. ]2 ]2 W6 R0 Z, L( \
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“7 S3 j1 ^6 {* z
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