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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
2 o# V& P5 ~0 r/ e5 @7 ~5 y5 GThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge, n7 o! P/ s4 q% J+ Q/ T
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
) C# U$ h$ z' \8 H( z2 jsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing: r0 h+ U( X4 ~" T. O
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
. D$ Q" r4 b% @+ ^Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
4 f% Z; I. m8 R% @$ O) R0 d Oand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
: C( b% m7 e* s3 g/ ^install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
6 Y- i2 V3 I8 S/ ~through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,7 l. Z# s/ |$ M9 s
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
; c* E- T! z- y! \7 ]underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
, j E7 q2 L4 B" ]! F+ n& C/ EConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
0 [- p# E6 T! C- F. h& u5 ~all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
' P; u0 c1 g2 w# X- Zmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
. S1 e: Y: }3 L1 }/ F7 l, Hclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and$ p) A8 O d5 e' G I. c/ o
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
6 ^0 ^, i2 ~0 _. A8 S$ [3 ?% z! `Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough0 C+ U q8 O0 S
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with, O: N2 t. u7 C& m2 g* Y5 D( q! k
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
, N; H5 ~' p' o2 R% f, @the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
' g" E4 l. A! a, NAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
5 h5 `- ^* E; @( [$ u8 N6 G+ STherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.0 O/ R1 Y2 m0 |" `0 k: ~
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.' {+ I4 I: ~; b! x3 q
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
6 E% l3 _" g& M U( Xmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& c9 b5 ?3 G7 ~, |% `Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of5 T5 A/ V* v5 s3 R
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
2 K$ K! A6 ]9 w2 ?+ B* ~and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to6 L+ Z9 r' {5 n
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical2 e; @" {" g1 u3 X& t
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.$ D/ {+ l+ k/ o; d6 K. P
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s" B) g- d5 ?" _0 i6 {$ N
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
8 ^9 ^! W0 n3 c3 a0 i" x3 ~audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
9 V' J: ~6 S, U0 Tcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
! C# D: Y( }5 k) C3 ~- Q' Dgreater knowledge of electronic systems.; ^) u0 g! o& w! t0 p0 H
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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