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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
$ t/ t' p* s+ U- K dThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
, f* p7 z) x! N* R* V. btraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical* ~- o' V& j: {; A' L$ L9 j" N5 ~
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
$ F7 X: \# U3 ~& hresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
& m2 Y- E. n' I4 Q# M) @" w) c3 ~# gConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings8 s, _1 ~ u+ Y( W: L3 w$ b
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
4 [ `- a' Z& H: \install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
+ o2 u1 m9 i6 n2 ?5 Zthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,' x( l$ D3 o" ~( p( a
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
, [5 @/ a$ Y& F" Q- |: a% _# }underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.0 k: h7 M3 w% K- V5 ]+ G" W
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in% J* y# ], q/ j+ N8 ^( s
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
# k2 u; U5 Q, }; dmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
' l* r4 r2 W, G7 U4 ~3 kclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and3 b' A8 P* C! A) v8 b$ O
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.; P9 e$ E/ H$ H, P5 ^9 `
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
+ S. A% W7 w7 o2 fknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with& n9 o: i' R. r' X6 U' j' F
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in/ @; K, _) ~7 e% T8 r% U
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
) W3 V8 S I2 Z6 v: L7 PAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code., t5 }# m7 ~9 d3 o
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
. s- w R! N; P; GFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes., h) i# u$ Z6 U% _8 s
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
& M" R' m, C" j7 T% Xmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.# m. |+ o; [5 |
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of0 p: j+ E0 I& z/ L6 }$ Q( h
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
3 T, B8 m& V* [! S( t6 uand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to- }% y3 F7 P: x3 t# A
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical; z- Q' D' l1 O8 _0 e
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.& b( d+ B2 g6 a
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
! K( N4 W. g8 z) Twired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
' l) B2 b$ t1 v, S7 `; a1 Yaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more3 o8 Q8 |! S3 h% r. `: o2 z7 [
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
) \( R8 s& j: u8 Jgreater knowledge of electronic systems.# j- ~# Q# o; X' O4 U/ \
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“2 a& E, t+ x# n2 D- D- X N* d
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