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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION, Y; [3 P# M$ ]/ B. ^! w2 [( I. g
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,+ o: I7 \8 u! X* f
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
4 }) j7 U6 O/ t( Ksystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
7 Q( O4 f( V) w- K5 j9 q. aresidential, commercial, and industrial structures. W7 k0 \6 [ h# t# ~- U9 C: U
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
! ]4 A1 H% W' ~) C. Qand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
' l! A: s, u9 E, I pinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
" d, \' Q6 q# J0 T2 D, Rthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
( p! l4 c9 l/ S# {& Z: T, ]! Urelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and" q R. c6 x; o$ R9 i$ K W3 B
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems." R) e* t/ s: R$ D P, b g8 j; Y
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in# {% a1 e+ s2 @5 K
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and' ~0 J. y% M! A
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
8 A6 q; `' E, ~* Y4 B3 `0 N2 m4 I( mclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
0 C0 d) w( v* L R- i4 }! lscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.1 M/ t6 j6 C; u) g7 q8 W& @
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
. e3 `$ p& W3 rknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with6 [3 m1 ]' K; Q
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in! Q: v1 b- I; q5 B. ~+ _
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.6 C4 [) m! n3 R( l7 g
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
9 V; \2 \: u0 |4 e. XTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
0 J0 R. Q. D, l8 MFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.* s# H- N5 `8 k2 A
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
6 x) h7 n0 l n/ Rmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.6 F( e" r' H6 }5 ^+ j0 r
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
' B& l+ e/ V. K' iconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation$ W; R: U* S- a9 o9 V6 {
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
% x7 }5 p. ~! \% T g# |+ Saccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
& A/ f! {* ^1 r, aconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
1 M/ C* \5 g4 p j( }, HWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s/ ]0 o. x: d U4 X
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
1 B7 X9 F. q+ o O1 W. e& Aaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
3 `/ Z. V% W4 y+ w& Fcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a5 C# t& r/ p2 b# {/ }) V( A) o
greater knowledge of electronic systems.+ W. G/ d9 U8 V& N z7 h' S( N
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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