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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION* f5 B4 M, s, O2 w1 ^9 _. y/ A0 y) @
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,% P: [ \, O& d3 K
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical$ R( l* t$ Z. x/ L1 {) L
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
# I( n5 @% @+ s2 Y3 z3 b0 g( X4 y* l" xresidential, commercial, and industrial structures. [* |/ Z; m6 Y( g: `/ b
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
" _" A) |' O% M. d- W$ @and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and+ L) r" [7 d9 G! Y9 K
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable3 s) i8 n; T5 w4 Q! D2 Z
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
: _% w* H [( D2 {1 zrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and7 s1 h3 F9 I( K+ Y( E
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
5 A7 I" B( T% B7 G+ oConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
+ J7 S; B/ `: V8 m$ `' r" {all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
8 [5 Q- s' |6 Y6 kmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,4 g* t+ `, _) c0 }- A. |
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
4 @3 q+ X/ C/ d9 L8 Bscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
3 n' i( x/ @& m. T" hConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
& }$ h# m$ s0 k) ~1 iknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
& U; o0 x# x: @6 c) zthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in p) ^. p6 P& b' c5 U% c
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.0 Q/ r) o: ]7 H& U. q
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.2 N# T2 w% A0 t- Z6 b4 t
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
, f: N4 u$ Z a# {) p9 KFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
4 O- o( q7 b8 n0 Y% XOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
- O$ @5 {3 d- P' f, S1 K x9 jmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.- Z( y. S6 P# `+ x9 i' A H
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
' e3 J4 p/ p6 Fconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation+ i) B( ~" }# J2 K! x
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to8 _9 T- ~5 @7 d( e- _- A8 N
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical6 j* c* C# a! l' [9 @" Z/ L
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.$ i `8 f* s) I
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
r( \$ E" H( A# Ewired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,+ Z `9 R" i4 |7 D' N
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
% B8 ?7 g9 o# @6 K' g1 d. p" o: \# ]complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
* e- a& T1 A- A5 D, v9 P) rgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“; I2 W% }# |% h) p: c
4 K! N% h" a( M: r9 Fhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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