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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
5 E* P. _' S" d5 v) UThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
6 l, ^! `' h6 R3 g4 itraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
# R1 V5 `, f; i9 Wsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
3 k' ~( [" {; l3 a- m0 A/ y9 z. Hresidential, commercial, and industrial structures. r0 k4 G% ?4 w! ~ H5 P
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
' X. n! {- E7 h! v4 K$ qand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
" W" E+ V% I; {( I- r& v# A* ~install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
6 z, c; W& S% |" K2 Q4 Cthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,( `9 u- @1 u1 U7 {( A% Y
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
1 v7 k" d5 E. s% T# d3 {$ Kunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
7 }& `/ y( z! mConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in1 Q8 F5 |5 T$ H# ^
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and' ?+ S1 X& B9 p0 j- _/ b8 z
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,% K9 a' {" v5 i3 s' k* L
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and4 u- O: C; C6 C% `
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.! J2 x% v4 U2 h* i' Q! a
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
) P( ~/ ~/ U4 ]knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with8 b( l' j* t. ? n
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
1 s$ @/ O* m* _9 R& a4 P7 [the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
* g/ P$ u; o$ Q6 z9 {5 @All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
5 M1 {4 [& k6 N+ b; F3 DTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.1 ~: N# I9 p/ ]3 N3 h- Z
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
b, Y0 ?. \$ F+ H7 kOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
& S: U9 E, c8 u6 Smay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
- t: R# `& ?/ C+ _Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
& f7 e7 G; q, l. Z7 H# tconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation0 U& R. e- d; g e M4 F' W$ ?1 x
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to. Y' Q4 s" w5 f$ `+ j7 y! k
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
; J3 [ t. j" B* |7 i+ g m a0 H6 z {connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
4 L: @! _# r5 DWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s2 V; X: o$ }$ H" I+ @5 T. D
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
/ X) r6 Y4 y- ]5 i; y: ~! G4 Paudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more) u# k$ R' [) r6 N3 _" N( i5 p
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
1 A& l: E$ b) j, _6 ~greater knowledge of electronic systems. q" j" ?- K: x: v' X! b! n/ `% w
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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