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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION/ G2 h t& M5 I
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge, q* g$ M4 h, _" j4 n/ w! x
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical* G( O3 I1 S: z% s4 y$ D% c
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing; c$ P6 p; K/ U$ k6 w2 h# R
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.4 Y9 G% w0 K- m/ N5 d6 v! G1 D
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
7 z j. l/ N% I% T6 Gand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and; e$ @0 ^. {% ?
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
; K1 z5 ?/ D! M0 P+ g) Kthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,8 O2 b! j. a8 Z6 ~ n
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
- e! N9 a4 I6 z: j* l" ?underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.# T. Q8 |+ Y- X7 b9 z' r) ], @
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
1 s; `5 _" n y3 rall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and3 w, _+ w }$ K( k4 A
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,/ S/ I ~: }! R3 d" l1 I
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
) ?/ e2 r; ]2 f+ Bscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
( t% k7 l+ ]. o" x5 S' IConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough p( w2 g' p7 d6 ~* ^9 L
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with1 K1 q, Q E3 Y7 a0 m z
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in$ S/ J9 h6 f8 h9 ?0 M# S! E; @' p
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
0 O( u! o# o& N+ |$ {) N& wAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.3 c j- i4 r! x1 {! E$ N
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
. N' O c3 L; kFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
4 u" H2 O* a6 G4 @3 p% u! f7 \) WOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
* I; a9 E3 v8 a1 Rmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
9 p2 ?% N2 T5 {( K {/ KConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of: {* g/ u7 j% Y3 ~' j( @8 s) U% V; p2 V
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
8 S1 C3 e' P+ o& d; ^2 Tand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
% g6 s- R" O( `( ?6 ?, Qaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
& h4 A- ?! s- h* {connections at specific points in the construction cycle.# ?2 s; q4 I6 S2 Y: p
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s6 k! F( k$ ~& |* J
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,, {$ N; L0 {* ?
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more7 u$ i( W$ q9 |! D0 z
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a4 x0 ~; O. E9 l' p3 ]5 f
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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0 N3 J4 K; \0 ` C; l; n0 n引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“0 [' F6 D6 s. r/ j8 Z
9 K9 O9 N! {. \0 \. A' G7 ohttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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