 鲜花( 0)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION& P0 `. `8 _! l+ R
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,/ K, I# i, e3 x0 o, i" t0 ]: }. \
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical; t4 c5 T) w% y; B
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
" M3 V/ f! Y3 |: [. W( z7 m- Eresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
4 k, u4 w5 ~8 Q* tConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
/ a5 e- t* w- u, t% E; ~: band electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and* c1 B1 Z: m$ p6 s* x
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
s* D, m9 c6 V5 Sthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
6 c3 c! t {& p* X- N1 O+ _* g1 |relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and: u7 J8 p& C2 f! u
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.* P: l9 H- V/ Z
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
; b( l- p) o! J. s$ ~2 x- dall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and/ P D5 f$ p4 `% n S# e
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
7 Y f* o5 ]2 ~, {) hclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and1 g. v/ h. ~; ~9 y; K3 G d# y
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects., e. f; P6 y4 Q9 Z9 V
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
- T: o( x- o- @" Cknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
* p4 `3 v# v `* V* ~, f" qthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
6 _- I! Y* C4 e1 d- E5 u* @the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.8 j. g; O- E9 @1 E! X0 i' S! v
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
- v6 v2 V. [% t _- s9 STherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.4 }, X0 n8 B+ Y. r: q$ d' G! A, n9 W
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.# e! U7 o# b' d5 }; R6 {
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
1 ?; i% O2 ^2 g: t' ^7 M( q4 e/ Tmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.. G7 p/ [- \9 k T( m% N$ B& j
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
2 I5 M$ `( N: X( V$ iconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation7 i p7 v/ P7 I
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
2 A' n, W+ O. Y) { t( m$ Jaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
* O k5 |( P, B3 tconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.6 w* a( U& V1 j. n7 b* ~4 d2 F
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
( }/ ^3 v& u' Y swired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
! d2 z2 w- l y/ s9 K k. u$ g0 jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more' r. {$ }& O' q/ E, ~
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a& T; \+ X1 P2 i/ J/ W# J
greater knowledge of electronic systems., L9 c$ {2 g/ v/ ~* w) Z
# @1 l1 F3 Y% q. `8 g! V
引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
# A6 Q" o6 A) U' G4 c! }
6 g* F, m/ |% K6 b9 x7 U/ ^: Zhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
|