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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION9 q, g( b0 a, j+ s0 y6 r
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,8 |7 U* t5 v3 m* Z
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
* P# n2 Q& O+ o9 B% L1 |) }systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
( B6 {# `3 G1 U% b0 K8 lresidential, commercial, and industrial structures., K: Z; C A% q0 r1 g! A% k
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
0 \" L3 V" T% S; K1 {% w; yand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and! o- r& i9 a: F' D, U$ t/ I
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
" `6 B; K1 Z* T/ ]through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,7 I0 s7 U/ P5 d' V1 t0 \& l
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and$ ~4 W' F; a' X) B" J: _1 O
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
( {, ?. o' y4 h; {5 KConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
: J( c2 x! E1 \' i, z( m" @all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and& m& ^8 w* D- ^9 }, i% \) {( [: [
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,, w; e- A+ b5 Y& q: P$ g' J
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
- y; Q; ]' z: O$ \8 fscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
5 c$ K% m, Z3 s" TConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough- r1 ?0 N+ P( J' I. v+ @$ z
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
0 s1 m. c/ \" G# N4 `2 P/ T. Ythe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
. `. [1 l2 ^/ F- T3 t/ ythe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.6 t% V3 D, V+ ]$ n. j' Q4 |
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
0 T9 u6 M. B- r) |! J+ h6 @Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
( p$ L6 }! G" ^For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes." j1 J1 z1 E6 N& l- q4 f
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they0 Z" p: O6 h# r+ q7 \
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
! x% e& @: S9 P: H- aConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
% }! f' V; J) U: e* K K3 y8 hconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
5 A; h7 A% e- G9 Y( a( K0 {and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
/ m8 m- e7 x' i/ i8 W( Maccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical( m; ~% K8 E. W
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
8 d- G* k1 h( |7 {With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s, N0 l" F6 L; W9 q' J
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,; x" }, i0 h9 C ^; H5 n5 |
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
/ D$ h- W* b" w" N- Acomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
3 F$ f% r$ ]& igreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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3 ~; t2 o1 b& n, B- g( T+ r, |引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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" O) X5 w4 _* f z8 Vhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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