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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION4 V2 @. M" {7 s D- ?- G' ~" R4 d
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
7 N3 F+ @& J3 k( M/ ztraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
9 j- V/ k: L9 g7 Usystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing% U. p0 \% a# i
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.5 o- p5 _ L! G* G: t% Q* M% I
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings8 m. K0 B. N! D, _# [
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
( A' p5 a3 U$ j5 j3 T; L: Iinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
" F# _2 u' A* X7 g' ethrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
. H4 H0 [7 X) f" ?7 irelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and* t* L5 }( p; S3 s7 X9 y
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.8 `; w8 M& @1 }9 L5 q; m
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
( J9 r) _: X2 S) O; E, k: @! Hall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 t3 `, x' u: B F7 G7 U& J* ymanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
" S2 l" h o N T+ n$ W; gclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and# k' e8 J6 x# H
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.* v" e3 w# l' p& l L- G
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough; |4 T2 g% c4 V
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with" `5 J( R( L6 ^6 r/ u
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in8 Z, l0 o$ u# V6 x: b) Y- \
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
/ p9 k3 d' S. ]# q' {0 ^All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.. L5 ~7 i1 x9 k) D
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
# ?* h8 M* P# T# m, |4 WFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.- m1 g/ k. e# ~
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
- {6 w# t- \9 c! V+ {2 o1 r5 A" X6 o& wmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.9 n! [9 x. Q, k
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
' g4 E5 t G+ [$ Q/ C) Hconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation; m9 D. h x! w. y+ G% g
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
Q7 N/ d% W3 W: N( Kaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical8 V" |- y5 Z4 G) X; ~
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
% n6 V3 G9 h' BWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
% p, j- [& `2 L0 ?+ nwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,1 [, u5 I/ `0 e) ]. Y! Z
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more5 D* a$ Q4 ~% y; v
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a4 k9 |6 U( _8 I& W# {$ n) V4 d
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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/ Z c; s$ V1 M5 ]引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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