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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
t) h2 Z$ [: v0 w/ JThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
6 W7 Q- |) q3 _! Itraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
" ]* C8 g) ~5 o4 c$ B. Esystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
& ?/ t* h! z" u: cresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
7 @, S! q8 I8 a. u* aConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings/ Z; S+ }& K$ b1 q) R1 j8 b
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
$ B( c0 D: S/ A$ [" ?2 [9 k9 {; Xinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
, E4 n# `5 u; V7 b4 }9 Nthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,9 m8 E7 w) {( f+ L7 U2 n
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
# V' U* N8 ^+ ^, n5 }0 u' Gunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
4 b `: @/ [! {* d7 wConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in* ^. S& |; f6 F0 h" Y& t# G" H
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
- X& @3 x! O4 d! K8 q6 umanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
% H* E* C1 R3 K V$ Wclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
0 z0 N) s: w) y( sscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
" ~, D) T' v% _% QConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough9 n3 R# b: n6 n/ G( v7 y& f
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
) c! Q$ C/ J( ]7 Q4 _the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
G8 U$ P2 _( P0 b/ l4 ^: gthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
% f6 I& Z) e1 Y% y0 m# A2 eAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code." w$ S/ Y3 |% e6 v* C
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.7 n/ @+ g' u2 X# G
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.% @: L* @1 ?- d \9 |1 d
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
6 ~( m; `, q4 Z: i9 n9 K; omay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
; S* H) V" e; P- y- }/ RConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
& M# i8 T& [! V+ Jconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
3 _" ?: D' P) D( Zand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
4 ~ L# J4 h$ ~( D8 y# d/ X/ W6 |accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
2 K0 O. h _! N. J, Tconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
; \/ U+ n9 D) i i8 |- Z' sWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s1 Z) ~9 Z4 q# u! d' t7 X
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
- W/ _: S% E6 i! e) m. f. f3 [audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
" d4 C8 T- V5 ^8 _! j) v2 d6 x* Jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a- X1 q1 S2 X: Y6 f. N/ a
greater knowledge of electronic systems." `& Z# L) k0 }- a
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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