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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
. Y% W" T. _( g- rThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge, c2 q) x1 Q* a' p
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical$ N9 u/ r" ~! m! n/ ~" @2 E
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
8 `& U X- c5 E U1 i2 u! wresidential, commercial, and industrial structures." h! \/ P' t |) G9 B7 t; ^' r8 L
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
! H8 U1 ^2 j, D5 O. gand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
& I/ R, E5 T1 b( j) t! ninstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
( [/ a ?1 E0 l( ~through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# b: \! L h% Vrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and9 g4 B, o; A* ~& I# s) h
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
8 Z) s" I& L* O6 z& }Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
" }+ ]2 e) x& Q& P$ {all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
- ~3 b4 C1 g6 Q6 V; cmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting," s+ e* r: c. n% u0 @, x
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and& [4 K' B1 ` k! m0 @* R
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
8 P* j. `4 d. M/ f$ _% Y4 {Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
# t0 A! b& w9 dknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with! l8 Z+ ?4 ]2 N: s
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in8 ~" G" U O1 t* [, j+ r
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
3 G7 ~6 ^( t) b2 kAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.; p) Y1 Q% b9 D+ ]/ {
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
8 L9 e- t5 a. z; m$ ?; c5 I! ~For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes." |4 ~" B/ `# |9 y K1 F. O' r' j
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
5 b) @* T- n* V8 tmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.! N S# R7 W6 I4 a
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
7 }+ Y* E/ W Sconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation4 C- O8 K) B6 _4 s% t
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to. T% w* m" g/ L! S" i# ^; U$ L
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
9 k; ?$ j% o; ^3 Hconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
3 C! R; @) D' s1 U# I+ r) Y/ `With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
5 o' C: H3 [% t" d3 \7 wwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,% S3 ^( Y1 C2 A: f1 I T; z- c6 E
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
5 O& [1 H. P3 u' p6 l& C% i2 t( z' Xcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a; y% H% }# \+ s* A9 W/ R1 G
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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