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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
/ o' u8 ]5 X0 H. GThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,/ {2 E( b- P ]+ N) W
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical' i( j1 p5 o& Z
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
( O: p; y: s7 o6 y8 Presidential, commercial, and industrial structures.' |1 l$ I m+ ]) u2 J! U4 W6 Y. B
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings1 j- @# Z5 ]4 K) K/ S# Y$ R
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
M, I0 v4 Q7 W( L; y3 G* hinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
' W+ ~& Y; L4 w; K$ U) y$ s$ ?through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
: b, E0 O( f ~/ U! m" w% Vrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
9 C7 L; ]+ R. a' p/ Bunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.8 V7 z' O2 Z' P+ @; v6 Z
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in% z) D N: y8 T* Q9 x9 n; s
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
# B: T9 L. l( J' _& ~1 D0 g2 o) ymanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,5 _6 e# \- @$ i- u8 G( Q- K- E
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and1 i9 ]+ @- _" D& l0 ?; G# U- s6 U
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.$ Z6 _0 P+ |0 D8 W5 E) g
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
; }$ m6 c& c0 u" Lknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with. |- L+ g( j/ q3 g) L1 n/ m Z
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in4 m7 ~4 J! s4 Q
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
4 s& ]- H: O/ Z: q- L5 L/ d( tAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
$ Q& q7 j* M4 a& M8 fTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
$ {- P- o* r" l9 ^For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
0 Y) J* Z+ U. @ n+ N3 \& E+ _On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
$ g/ [3 ]' `& F2 a. umay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
! \/ p4 ^) ^7 i5 [: iConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of; i" \, c! o" s, _9 l7 j6 K
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
. W% }0 I: L" Vand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to, v1 d! V0 w2 g* F+ A
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical5 f* q z; V& h/ W# W7 \
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
. `) ~( q1 U8 rWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
/ j' v5 D. E" ]3 e7 x# ewired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
L0 S6 r) _2 _audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more A) B, |6 V* Q3 |: G
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a, p# x, y, S# J& f- T& d
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“) P8 _& k( p6 u+ T j
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