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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
: i/ L. z$ L% T7 \4 ~- @The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,+ O$ A# \5 }, h( [+ K
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical% I' i/ w2 V. `/ r0 W# C
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
3 s& n1 p2 F5 |4 B; `residential, commercial, and industrial structures.( _- Z" f$ O' t) h4 {) ]
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings3 u( D/ U1 X- \! ^ }2 O
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and) M/ A# `* n' x9 ~9 \
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
$ e4 t; q1 [# M- `through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,+ m8 a2 E/ [" L" g* |
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
c4 O1 |- h0 N3 t5 L' D3 Bunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.9 u: J: p8 c6 i. |7 F
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
" M3 f+ |$ K& m$ Rall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and a1 b6 f: t$ C
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
* Z; D2 E! Q5 O9 m/ h1 }climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and' B# h( r2 {( |9 ?0 ~
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.% v' D' A6 @- ~& Z, Y
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
: t( u; W! Z. P- S* F0 u; Bknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with& _) |+ B* p2 r# C2 t
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
( j- @) O# I! ]5 W) Xthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.1 E! ]# p. N0 B, N7 s% m& X8 t
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.; t: m7 z, }" k8 D) _& c7 J: i' V3 A
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.* I1 B+ V& ?1 I
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.! P4 L. I- _7 }7 N. k
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they. C% w6 `! _- q/ d4 S
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
, t3 e+ S' ^* z6 k: aConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
9 J/ |& P' A3 u2 S5 vconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation3 `/ Q1 k2 T( F5 o7 ]( F! C' Y! x
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
3 Z( Z. Z, h- i/ |- uaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
3 |, ?( M" h$ E4 t% R: Jconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.0 h" r6 o# p* Z0 f$ m. v8 r
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
& G/ b0 S0 h8 \6 r4 d* y" nwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,- j% G& H; u! V" g7 U ~4 B
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more0 V% D+ U. o* E; I
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
; b; [9 K9 Q4 o1 e4 j) q8 ]8 {greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“( y6 q: d! P) V7 v; \' B
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