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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION7 L0 C- H4 | ]$ Q! T; \; _
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
7 E+ j( n7 R' j0 ^$ btraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical8 L) [/ \7 F% ?
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing5 n3 U4 P5 l% B- U
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
' O0 q! }- j# j! IConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
) v$ Z* Z y0 b' A( n/ d1 jand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
- l1 Q N6 G" T, `install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable% x# D" C7 g4 J, w# z( b
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,$ o$ `: @6 s$ d8 {$ N2 O2 O
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
* y* `8 C1 m2 E2 m: V2 G% E' ^& L aunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
) d2 P3 i% G9 F. C. wConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in2 j+ D1 J& t2 s" s
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
; w, z5 l) _0 vmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,9 `6 ~5 q- G9 U6 r( V
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and$ E% |! j9 d. C0 [/ _
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
; t! K7 [. `9 x7 U$ qConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
; }: Z( K9 w8 y8 U" zknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
3 ^ _/ `/ q) K- O4 ~$ R. f: C8 |the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in# g' q2 Q8 r, B: n& J" h8 H0 S
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment./ o- g% M1 W5 g' i( s0 K; R
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
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0 O1 F( c/ z6 b% q uFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
4 u1 K; v! ~. l3 h9 \On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
8 a8 _0 \# f. w" Z3 Umay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
, L- L9 a1 j# V7 ], O: _Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of" O: T/ [% K& W/ K$ ~
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation4 x0 L+ A$ N! Y9 N
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to; B/ W% x% ^% W& G" @8 s; m# }3 N
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
* c) _1 d7 I0 ?/ I! Hconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.$ J, i+ A7 T8 |+ v1 b. @' ^
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
/ Z8 M% |9 g4 `( P2 owired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
0 ]1 G* A& Z) M0 ^& W0 k. l8 h6 T5 o1 Jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
/ H! [" s: {' E1 c4 p% ?$ v" Dcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a5 p# A3 z4 u$ L1 J$ t" V3 i9 M
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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