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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
$ K: |1 j' _6 N: gThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,0 M1 j" y+ X1 a: |1 Y
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
3 O* ?: c- k" O5 t2 L( ]$ ] W( dsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
0 Z/ [ u2 w. T- W, f, Kresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
- q& u) g) D E4 e. b$ h- \Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings/ h; u+ c. K( D' d0 V$ m3 F- L" v
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and( U" U; R0 j7 [1 z+ U% `# J
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable" \/ J( q9 E5 S9 D! I
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,1 c+ x* J$ k2 f! X! z8 i0 P2 N
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and: O$ g2 h, W+ S4 J% W% b* J
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
- e! l8 P" Q: A7 |" R hConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in6 }9 @1 t8 c; _9 ?1 j, G
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 j) n6 q) S; }0 O& Emanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,1 N5 s- p& s( |* g8 {" C: O
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and, A5 |; L; B, K0 P% d; S
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
" z8 N) }4 D/ o/ N0 yConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
0 z6 q `' T' E: M' mknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with2 c( R3 z9 K0 w# C
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
C1 z! r$ `) B! |4 w9 mthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.. L; w# k) T0 ?
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
* r! |& v7 _, U3 ~9 A* K! [& G, oTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
/ Q' i& t# k7 `5 w$ IFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
. Z$ @5 [, w. cOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
: w: Q3 ]' n& X- L! i9 k4 u$ Imay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.1 ?6 ]( z7 Q c3 \" a
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of5 o" J a$ r/ z
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation2 N/ y9 o2 G3 x% z: x: C E _
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to, P/ q V" r9 T/ e1 C. D5 ^
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
5 O1 w' ~ x* M8 `. a; G- Mconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.2 o7 G$ |4 V0 o/ v) \: i
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s4 J. ]% ^. u1 ?
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
# L' H2 r- k: r: ~! caudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more: [ _7 \- A. j2 Q& u; B4 U' t- O
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
% ^8 `/ }# ~; B4 |greater knowledge of electronic systems.( v3 f$ M( R7 {2 R
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“# t3 ?$ L, c% b- V: X- B
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