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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
{1 ]2 L$ _, s- H2 E/ B1 ?5 CThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,! r( {$ r4 [. J# I
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical+ L2 C7 B& P( D; o0 H
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing8 v" A+ u/ D1 K% P
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.1 A3 g+ m: g5 i# i! t
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
6 W; \3 U" |! F) h! J4 B$ C0 `and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
! @& D u/ [, M( _- Q9 G' }install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
% b, z) E* |7 |6 O' ^% Lthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
4 K2 u _9 l8 [' C3 D3 j' lrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and! r) ~5 Q0 G L5 ~, z
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.9 P. ]% ]( P; l1 i4 c1 O2 W
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in$ ]. h$ Q/ L' e; D% i- Z
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
9 m5 c" L2 Z2 N% `manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
) s( k9 |/ y2 Dclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
$ ~+ g7 [- J$ Q8 Yscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
7 q7 s* r; p Q7 CConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough/ {" [7 G8 B X, y( @" V; p2 O# Z
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
6 O" u* }# R. }2 H% @% X( h4 Uthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
8 { N R8 N Xthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
1 ?# }; g+ ^! c# B; PAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
) F) [4 [# S. A- kTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
; O7 B5 p4 d9 N5 Y2 NFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
5 x8 I3 {/ q5 R( `0 S1 j4 wOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
% Z6 g+ ?. i5 x* N& L5 K* Z Amay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.! _ v: k! P$ K' N" }" `: z
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
% }2 q1 g8 u i5 f0 vconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
# I a0 H$ p# Z- }/ Uand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to, ~" T4 D% V' J! _) D2 t3 |5 \
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
$ V& U2 k9 ?' e# | M1 Iconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
$ T/ r% O9 g& N' GWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s; V2 P# [1 u) ?1 t* D; c
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
* J8 r0 Q5 ?( M" c% taudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more: E2 _: m( y5 ^( |
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a, [9 Z% V* T% B
greater knowledge of electronic systems.( D/ j/ Y' {( E+ X3 z5 e
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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