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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
5 N# T5 L& j- L% RThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,, D3 h7 e$ i( L* a# Q, l2 @ O
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical+ C" q) p- \& d3 |
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
# a v& E1 K) @/ h' {2 @3 _0 z& T% {residential, commercial, and industrial structures.' o$ l3 V8 O4 Q
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
7 k9 F* M# i1 E2 n Cand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
+ y. p5 F' S/ r+ o) z# [install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
3 _: A3 @, e; q; H; p6 Dthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,( J; T$ p3 Y/ z4 C. t) [0 ?4 t
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
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Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in* @1 s4 y h+ g
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
4 W2 T* X) q- h Omanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,4 w( D$ O1 @) P, v
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and! p; G& ?0 n Q7 z
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.1 _, \1 B) ^ Y* @$ p
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
6 D p0 M% g# l7 \$ J9 I, K: Tknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with2 T1 M" r e- {/ H
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
/ ~" P% D& s% E9 `- u# _the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.2 t1 R" o& u/ n
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
8 B, @8 N4 ?. w' T: [ UTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
# `- H! D4 e! f) j% m7 YFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.9 v' {% ^' ?! J. P1 t" H
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
) k, U1 r% ]* g$ V" V: @0 `6 ymay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
1 y( ]! a1 }* u) Z7 J- [2 iConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
4 E& ~# C& o' K) J6 i3 |construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation6 R8 \1 J7 {3 V3 ^( z
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to# y( j6 ?9 R& X* r* u" J, g
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
: G) m8 \! w5 K" S7 m" k- mconnections at specific points in the construction cycle. c" o5 s# Z0 u7 A* O1 d0 B
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
7 P% ?1 h% E# v3 [- mwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
5 b6 |8 c* z$ K$ f$ y$ Raudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more+ `/ P8 n8 b$ `: h- A. z
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
+ O4 Q8 s m, M8 o6 b- }greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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