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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION$ h3 R0 P, t$ ^+ x! T4 J% ]" W* ~
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
! _3 z% M; p Y' C$ F" p" I7 Ytraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical& F+ y2 J& m6 q3 L9 W
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing8 D' G+ \& Z' Y5 H
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.' m: U% F# Q* B/ @: y3 S7 I
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings5 ?" A) [% G& K. ]1 Q
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and4 v2 x @& ?; W6 q- E
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable- ^+ J! o, f, M) p: o
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,+ k7 C5 w+ Z8 Z5 f
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and8 }0 T4 m9 m4 Z
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.0 l4 s) @2 A8 q
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
; B) o3 a0 M0 o3 z4 Wall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
$ j7 S% X0 W2 Q8 y' Y6 A9 emanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
, P$ Z1 y, M$ `7 p2 Qclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
+ D+ a/ Z. r" k; ?# Hscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.* E$ D. v! h4 q: V& Q
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough9 s9 T9 u! }0 D9 k! ~
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
$ O( _6 }% Y! m! `! I0 A1 B, Ethe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
% I8 @4 K/ S" s- U1 ?6 Othe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.9 I: v* Q5 q! g5 }% |
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.: z6 c: p4 Y( T; t! p: L, o3 q3 X+ ^7 c
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.) m1 x1 A: C' [( U
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
) D4 w/ |* [: t( c- y2 COn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
+ N6 j. O" D2 F3 Umay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
3 H& C5 @6 e2 g2 H. ]/ eConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
! r. r4 g, [4 d8 M0 ^7 R; ~) a/ jconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
5 t; D" v4 ^. mand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to5 {, \% y1 |; n% v
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 |- U% `4 [. U2 r# X/ @
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
) d* a% S# i3 k$ A4 qWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s% b( K. O% @% f9 t, ?
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,7 T$ n& v: E0 _7 M. r" S- e' w5 e! M
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more0 K+ u( a: w5 [/ k6 R) V
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a$ P# {& X w# V$ Z/ R1 @$ N7 J9 T
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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