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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
9 M1 b: {3 U/ {, cThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,. E4 a" x1 U1 o2 c% p
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
" `4 d2 b( ]+ i. f3 Usystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing1 i) h4 ]4 I. {; h7 y# W
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
: M2 z# _- [7 z: Q; m: H2 R0 ?Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings, A3 Q0 h. F1 ?* x3 I" H0 G
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and1 J1 A5 b! A8 B6 C+ i
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable; f z# q; Y( L' Y- s; _& e# T) o
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,$ f, t% P) u9 v. `. Y! b
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and7 r9 g4 S+ o! I$ P, s6 J# c1 x
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
- x' N- _5 C* s9 EConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
$ ]$ c. K! m. [% T: n9 {* l' L+ xall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
( a6 d7 o v2 B2 {# j/ Y7 imanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,8 x! \& z8 l" S6 t5 y# G
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and2 \( z& p; X" M: R. g L
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
8 u% {- J- N& C# WConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough: y( z. q" p9 ^" |. w! i
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
a5 P0 Y& t& b$ w1 }% hthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in; t' v+ s3 B O. e: e$ s: z
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment./ O; G4 H9 d- z1 w. Y
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
3 ^* e/ T7 `1 q& h6 Q2 BTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.3 x6 ~5 ?9 D/ T& x
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
* ~+ }" X' n) m" _7 D+ gOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they/ ]$ {" G( Y, B! n/ t
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.. i2 C" _# ]- V9 @6 t |3 V. l
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
# U+ T# d* Z3 H R6 jconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
+ n( C9 `# x+ o, t/ m: oand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to G0 A. c7 \; }
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical/ Z6 H) ^0 {+ W6 K# K# F0 H6 [
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
6 X2 Z; [# j2 g% [With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
]+ S- _; B: t! }5 Wwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
+ w& v5 V% ~$ ^5 T" Caudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
# f1 b- C6 ~6 d- F X4 @complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a2 J+ _% U9 _1 z7 b
greater knowledge of electronic systems.) d8 y$ E" x# w9 T
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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