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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION6 c2 I. Z& N8 O1 P$ F
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,2 i3 W4 j* l7 W% ^+ j' V
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
$ z" e% [6 i0 ]8 _: s% Zsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
+ B/ h" f5 Z! v* f, W# cresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
1 H1 q) J' P7 I9 ~( a- ^Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
& c1 U$ X. H3 Q }" Hand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
8 I* u" F0 @5 Q k9 ainstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable( d9 A: s6 I5 F! H8 L$ A- Q/ L
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! F2 w% z% }9 ~' K
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
! N" ~, K- V& d; O2 n- w( O1 l0 gunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
) S# [: f$ j5 R* _, F5 wConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in' F" q$ u/ N" U2 p
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and5 M: I% A3 T9 {* `$ ~
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,, n7 S- R$ [$ x T% g1 H# o/ v4 ^
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
: ~* P5 U. k8 ?3 k2 m& {- S% @# Hscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
7 a- L! {* S* i$ gConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough( k; @! a O( y/ i' M% M4 @( h
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
) x8 x/ t' s# i# {the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in8 E% K" A1 A# _7 _8 C: o; c0 H
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
# j {+ \" B9 o% m1 FAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
: B. r, X* `0 h/ e) dTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
1 w$ `+ r8 f3 Y, {For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.( Y" Q" w: [# p9 v
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
% q) D7 _9 h' i, n9 e! Umay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) M" }( W# p. Q* xConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of2 j Q$ _: i" J5 M
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. K+ P+ e0 @! b+ i F+ J, a
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
4 n) C( Y: b$ }/ J Raccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% k6 ]. x- u/ h7 ~) T# B
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.8 W' T6 [# v) ~8 o
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s2 @$ r. J; P8 k; K. z
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
7 s3 \7 \6 q7 f/ k, Laudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more4 f8 w. o0 O! ^+ u" D
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a9 X! Q7 N( ^. s" u
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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