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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
2 p. ^) v a# d& i2 UThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge, a) R# s/ R3 U: M7 \" J
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical9 c6 a, x4 s3 L5 H
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
$ F' I9 A6 h8 K# b; o6 o3 e/ Gresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
3 t; M% C/ e0 LConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings' p' E" R) \* V
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and7 A W2 I0 U8 _4 s. F; C w
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable1 S: L0 h6 h/ u( g G2 p( C m
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
+ |0 U& \4 N6 trelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and" z4 z2 X+ |! Q) Y
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
. B( ?& Z/ M- ~: J K+ d2 hConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
$ K. D9 n% L. ?- L+ n6 e) Ball weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
3 H7 }3 i8 { z( \9 `manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
" i0 v S* y. `5 v1 Iclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and( }* l) u7 d' S( F
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
& c, z7 T2 G# h5 x5 ]Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough$ T( z! a1 g3 ^1 n- l/ v
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
! h3 m( ]2 @# u( w# h. A) qthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in2 ?9 j6 K8 [. z% F# A; ?
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.. Z- Q' h3 g' P) a% Y
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.3 c0 a8 q! f6 c3 [% l& r9 H
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
+ [4 G7 H7 o' f3 P% aFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
- H0 m) p5 M* bOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
6 p& A8 y# `, y* i1 Smay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
- H1 B% q! G, T" i& j1 j" q- B$ R* ^1 dConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
4 }3 T0 _8 C* ^0 H: P6 i/ B9 @9 w; Jconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
& s, L9 `, O. pand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to8 }% _( G' F( o$ O8 J: r
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical, a9 }! }* D' a' G4 x1 z3 s8 ?
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
6 `/ c& T) x% F% x C% k6 wWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s4 M( V& {2 K+ Q/ u$ T& v
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,) z$ [6 q7 M- e1 }9 D. ]0 q
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more$ b8 H% ` `4 q, i
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a6 b; O4 p% u7 o
greater knowledge of electronic systems.& G& A7 ^8 \+ g! x% o3 Z; R0 h F
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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