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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION S6 t) i4 x7 l" r' ?, D
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
o- ~0 ?9 _3 k' s3 {, `. x6 I. Ctraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical2 G& W# r9 U9 t9 f
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
; P* Z- ~, d. C4 s1 D- }; zresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
- W) n$ V- I0 c) |" ~% ?- F- [Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings% C% l9 s' l* h7 K$ r
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and4 c" m) p q& }. N7 P0 E
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
4 l. p/ U) K9 @$ P4 T; w# Rthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! M; n/ S9 W6 z8 C/ h
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
' d9 T$ d8 M1 R% }/ Z4 qunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
! E' A# g" i% q2 s0 M* ?6 xConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in3 d$ @& M* Z9 u
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and( T& E2 U1 t2 I! L* E2 e
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
1 v" I4 P5 r* P& @climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and/ g+ F+ l$ Y, O; d9 l4 {
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
! O3 P Z" O; E7 RConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, g# R" W& G+ fknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with! @# R3 g) ^0 D$ o6 ^/ a. Z5 p8 q! f
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
" V+ C/ ~2 Z. c& A, T9 J8 q( rthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.! u1 P$ N9 G. r
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
# Y2 m4 e0 R9 i2 j1 D3 CTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
0 ^8 L3 ^" q( MFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
, Z: O! h+ U: Z( ]$ f. G+ o( X5 YOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they* V- [6 R o- ^- y) d8 _' i
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.# _% q; N6 O: B9 a7 o
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of: E# z' u" ^5 ^. A5 }
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation$ U3 d- @2 U% @
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
/ v- _# Q2 I4 U0 C9 C w Eaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical( ?- f* U8 `+ n Q8 ]: V8 M
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
" }$ e- ^9 r( K, n) @0 F P+ YWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
% g( J" F, g! r9 g% J4 J; h' l, Fwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
6 Z" I0 E1 J/ t1 F# ^audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
* x! D2 a2 I6 q2 S% |) l: \6 Ccomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
5 ^; Z+ [$ Q, i3 c/ a7 ugreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“1 H+ `( K6 q& I3 \1 O. b
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