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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
* \7 M6 o& {1 k+ \ U. p: X# OThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
& t. T4 O/ W& r# D3 Etraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
5 c, N$ L" I9 M( p: Usystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing. p- Z. O0 ~1 ?& H" z+ {
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
J8 @) v8 s4 }& cConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
9 v3 b5 t" C+ u- B5 Zand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
* @7 Y& H. }: I/ {+ winstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
' O A1 W6 V7 n: f0 X! n/ t3 |through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
. b+ M s/ `) ]: ]/ a3 {relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and1 T: X5 G3 M8 H4 B1 C
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems. q+ T) b* h5 h: k4 o
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in: h& e+ g. p( a9 D
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and+ t8 X0 Y- o+ C! q/ ^
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
/ f3 j5 \! c, ~# }climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
3 c( @$ g, m$ L/ Kscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.! y: }8 u: a' H/ ~- G5 p
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough3 R& f6 ~6 F0 f
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with, \) H& _1 D0 U' F9 X: u2 E7 B1 \9 g x2 |
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
% }9 s8 {; W: a% I0 ethe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.! ^+ d- S" f. X9 ` L* U. {
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
$ N1 k+ r: I! H# O* JTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
" q1 s; }) a+ dFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.( t2 S. \! t( q. [6 m [* P) t
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
; V/ U0 K# V6 }+ R# |may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.# i; n% J+ r6 f
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
3 T; y" I |3 f# c# cconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation3 [* t5 Q4 S p/ _
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
. {# b. y$ O" X1 h. waccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical W. K. U& J2 T' C f
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
4 `$ h' G, m9 K! v7 Z, c9 c, zWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s3 i. j; d' ^: }& g9 W
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
' v1 p3 o+ l. B. A/ N3 yaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
- w. F4 x2 R* s2 Q8 h% pcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
4 b. n& ?; @1 a: z0 dgreater knowledge of electronic systems.. I% i8 d- o' E. h- j- \+ }
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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