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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
0 o5 ? \* w. D6 ^1 w( H3 uThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,5 K# q5 H0 r5 n4 L7 Q" t$ z
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
3 N+ C5 i& t2 V% dsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
/ F* Y4 a+ a a/ q* {1 Dresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
3 T- u( J! o; S0 zConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
0 w" z0 j* L2 ^$ [' J& Q' `and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and5 p' j( k" X4 o9 P4 z
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
( s& i# N6 K" Z p/ r+ _through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,' q, r, c6 h, k$ a: B8 W2 n
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
- u$ _ w: A2 e6 w0 J8 \ @underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
2 A! i8 e# [7 O7 I( Z; NConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in5 u5 X ?2 W! }" u5 a1 n! k
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and) J6 F5 A8 g& `' a
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
! {2 r, K8 b8 ]& `& Uclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
" h: d* u) {$ \# Iscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects., L% @$ [' X2 j* x
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
8 {: K% v2 v3 L8 k1 z* t2 }knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
7 [+ l% D$ ^4 n' k8 D+ ^4 g" G. gthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in# o4 U* A3 j1 V: l
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.0 T4 d; g/ H( B" y$ u& Q9 J' n
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
% E% ]; I* y. ?+ g8 _. uTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
$ C" l$ N! d" v4 i" E7 r+ D" zFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.$ j- |8 _( z# w' `6 s. ^* U5 E! u
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
5 r8 _" y0 ^, Z5 N, tmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
A- h! \' q7 y) y8 uConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of8 q* |; G( S9 C% ?; m
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation) X. ~' n ~8 z9 U; G: [6 u
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to1 A+ c0 G8 {1 M0 H X. @
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical7 }) l3 j+ ^$ N9 D- ^3 O
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
9 C9 C3 J2 W* s& e) vWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s0 J, ^9 a4 \ h( n8 t
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,8 s% G6 m' a! y/ p- D
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
8 |1 A8 V9 H% P8 J2 z5 ncomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
; q5 I' d. W) ^: ]greater knowledge of electronic systems.0 t" o: e5 `! f) K+ f- m
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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