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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
. |5 r8 v4 U6 U+ _* X5 oThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,2 {+ M3 i$ l- o) F0 `
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
7 o& e' ], K) {, `systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing3 I5 B8 O9 S0 K$ t
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
, I# w! ?3 S- d% Z: G: pConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
b/ |5 D5 o/ B9 x3 S, ?' oand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
/ e" B+ j/ k- iinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable0 j8 G/ l/ ~1 u: D2 Z) D4 l' |
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,( f2 Y0 x- v! O* M7 k g- u
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and' v7 N) `* z ~7 O$ |8 H) T5 J; P
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
; s9 N+ e7 l+ V# N6 O9 lConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in( V7 Q$ k% t- w
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and; e* O$ ]7 I" \- C v7 U
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,7 e, z$ R( |" ]2 C' |
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and0 J1 F% R1 K% O: `. g! q$ {( b
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
: f/ Q' e' [8 |* x; U' @! I( ^Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
% r% g# g6 s( \knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
# \7 a4 x! {, A! _* W$ kthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in- {' H8 B$ \2 E7 J2 B7 a* M
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.7 ]0 J7 P ?, {: W6 ^9 i
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.6 I, O" {) D7 \2 ^9 q$ l
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
/ ]5 O* F! C' C6 E2 j4 bFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes., ~/ F1 q# @3 d! T5 b0 ~7 Z) J
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
6 i! A. P; l: G3 imay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
0 W; H. |8 g6 ~% M3 Q. kConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
% g- n: ?1 q) `3 {" G) v- h( v$ v6 iconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
( A8 c5 Q8 V: rand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to# Z5 _( I- n8 V) h# i, o
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical1 v# U% [9 Q; }$ X+ J! ]) i. y
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.; r1 A$ x3 P: U. ?/ A& a
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
0 O& `6 @1 `# c! Owired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data, C T H! D6 [; K$ m. H* a! A
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more! F5 g* @: T' U2 D7 l8 ~2 Q# J, L
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
; F, o9 \. q+ Ogreater knowledge of electronic systems. {( q% f1 G1 F" b4 ~
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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