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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION: r, g3 }( `3 B- w
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
# b; n; e/ ] ftraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
! s; C! ]5 D! u: R+ |6 ? f2 xsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing8 V9 [: o/ d& F! i5 B/ l
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
' f' |, c) o2 v8 {! R& cConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings) U6 j$ }5 u. I
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and1 ~: [; P6 j ]
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
9 m) Z* z8 P1 @# pthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
) k+ j; `* b# C1 D2 Wrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
' I0 F! F- Y; m3 k! [3 y# O( M( aunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
! ]8 Q! P0 V! ?Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in: ^4 t" j* N0 u8 D7 o
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
j* A8 D. a( G2 `6 z& Smanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
0 i& t: A+ s7 y3 O2 p9 T" v. Y/ bclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and7 ]7 L7 O2 { E
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.3 y$ B' |( x" a1 N* B6 J
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
5 T" F1 d O/ I+ Fknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
, ]2 k9 J; s! H# e7 R( `9 w m8 b% `the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
4 T( t+ i* ]. \+ w9 t0 W! Rthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.4 @7 d# `: E M
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
N' ]7 }# z) D. [ V( R5 @( ~Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.- q& z6 ^5 R! p) ]9 R# a& A K
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
& l6 r; n8 f, p8 m2 Z1 iOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
' Z6 L4 p0 g9 q2 {* N% i2 |2 dmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
* O" _+ t, j* eConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
+ r; Q! {+ R/ ?2 q" T/ e! \# ?construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation9 b) a1 U& g j. u
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
9 s$ z1 P. e$ iaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
0 i; O# y% |3 p9 O) E' b1 Nconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
* g# g" K) a5 d% L% D' j- |With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s, q; o' U G3 N; J( S* `9 W! A
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
' b% `6 y5 E- y4 Jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
7 e0 o4 [5 C+ z4 W- icomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
. `% R" Q9 D/ Vgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“' |7 p) k' s c
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