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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION5 {: J6 B e% }" Y0 g( L
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,8 F5 {; W' k9 B& O& [7 @
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
: m! G% T% b& F: P* isystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing K- w7 t$ O3 a7 k7 C7 m, p
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.+ W8 ]( ]2 t, _3 H; Z: ^/ U! O% O
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings, U' y( w+ e- i' I; B
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
! Z" |! r* `+ K3 T, A" m9 kinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
7 c) W4 q/ ~- F2 t5 ~through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
6 Y$ z7 L' K8 l7 s7 ~2 Trelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and2 }& d3 `1 y; H4 Q( G9 V" G; F4 z! L% Z
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.3 m, u; v2 _) t. K( a5 r( ~
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
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manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
! g `- C% C; C5 I. I. @' mclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
' D; K. b' ]- d9 f, Z8 y5 _4 Z0 Nscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects." P- Z8 W, |1 B" z& [6 e
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
! {" v3 o9 `# L3 W. g2 a0 l2 l5 zknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
( {# {" T1 q/ k8 ?" `the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in. i7 a& X; V! P- D: E1 C% Y
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
& F l+ |, M6 sAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
: p* P4 \+ \5 }) l$ E _Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document./ y6 o. j7 K6 U0 Z( P B7 _
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
9 f: R0 Q% ^, s0 [0 i# |On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
$ n; c2 ~6 _: z3 u& E- m0 k4 h {& C# _may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
6 M4 ^! U: I) f! a* NConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
0 K6 b6 s& f+ c3 {9 Y9 }7 R$ P% Lconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
( _3 T! s: j9 |and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
K7 j/ @, Z; Y6 T6 E; c9 G2 Paccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
' C* h: K4 P1 G3 H( r( N% Cconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
1 h9 ^! |* o' Y, j' H7 v! a# y' \! lWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
3 j* J* | i2 F1 F) a- d8 H, Ewired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data," @5 c u8 a9 D7 u Q$ _9 ?
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
! X# a& d& }( N2 C1 A8 Kcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a/ I3 B- p9 i/ } f
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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