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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
' }3 U" p3 e: T1 ^( t6 J( nThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,1 L- _% `5 G6 x: k8 r
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical; c( [; r0 [/ U
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
6 h4 v% m( Q, w4 Wresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.& k- o$ j; `) [2 S5 c( ]
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings/ p, w ]) m. F$ @* N1 T. Q
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
, Q/ D7 Y2 L; b3 _/ U; t3 [install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable0 @" a1 ?! M7 x' l/ q3 k
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches," x, n% Z2 Y3 q8 g( [8 q
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and- ^8 q& ^4 ^8 R9 c8 a. r
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 J- D$ P9 B* p% l: a* n; r# j# G: Y
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in5 s, i$ c: P& z5 j N5 G. s8 N* o8 E
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
/ y( @- P# A3 Omanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
) l% r/ K4 t# a1 i/ I1 q; R6 U# K# Bclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
8 I/ j# ^$ x% j7 Mscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.3 q5 E4 [ }5 x& V R: G+ U- j
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough- [* f' t* C# i w l
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
. f* \ W% F5 p' lthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
- A$ U4 r. [! r1 n# q' H+ [6 Mthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.) Q# q+ ^/ w: U- S$ O0 I
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 [; R4 n, @' b6 s. p: g
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
# Z3 Y# b: P7 V% e l1 oFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
; z$ \: f2 S5 \) oOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
4 \0 ~) b5 u1 v" Y9 ]may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
0 h& r$ [/ j [% ?1 n, vConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
a6 W B m& q% {. Z& E. Vconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation7 u9 a' k4 }, l% u, \. [7 o* z
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
% p2 K* s/ q+ h( G; p# gaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical! r; ~+ T7 X( x8 t. }% H9 E; K
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.& {$ b, s7 s. Y9 ~( X) B
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s0 k: _/ i, U, H$ ^" v% X7 f' h
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,( t- I+ g4 Q$ `* v
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
9 L8 r1 Q/ t4 x8 Y. W3 ncomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a$ |7 S1 j4 u" }/ X$ t. d/ @
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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