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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
" {) W1 u, z( e- z; q1 \1 yThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
i2 i8 G$ z) |0 Q7 } q9 Vtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
, [+ T- u5 k1 P% Hsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing! x$ d: j# m9 _2 A: D% @+ H0 k0 C
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
8 F I2 \& A' c+ z8 }2 ?Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
" Z" {/ q0 q A3 O" o) V# H2 cand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and' R" Q5 O. z+ C# B/ f
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
3 ?8 v6 v; D L; Gthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,$ o6 b4 V2 l0 [2 z) x
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and2 g8 z3 j' Y* g* G9 t8 o1 D4 n" k
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
" {1 _; \' @1 r! S1 L$ `" EConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in, P8 N! b7 T! q1 |" X
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and M3 O* b& x; k5 k$ q# M
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
1 g$ z* Q) o4 B9 nclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
3 A8 N( k1 |5 q. q3 @4 }* Sscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.& x7 ?9 _) R: M" a; Z9 K# m( I2 ^8 J
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough3 T, s' ~. N0 [
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
P q2 K5 u7 K+ D: V. D, Lthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
7 {% Q# C% {$ Z/ b0 |& E7 uthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.3 J2 l" o- {6 @6 i. K0 B6 W
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
8 u1 P! \4 M/ W8 } E% w1 v8 F* DTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.$ r# w G! o' ^; y
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
. D6 Q, `4 S5 U; ]8 D/ K9 w ROn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they- ~9 G2 f$ q* _5 h: k: `* ]
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
3 T; |# R0 Z; w1 VConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of* B0 W3 j- G* n/ d
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
/ B2 y' |" I' n& W0 }) cand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to, X7 }; f% M& V5 x
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
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With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
# U1 b, l5 A- Hwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,& T/ n, Y& A& U9 _$ W/ _+ \
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more2 ?6 v( f0 b+ ^0 `, W6 S* l Y
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
+ g7 ?( c0 n. C6 D" x9 D4 qgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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