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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION f& C! ^, r4 Z, b' Q* k& O/ E
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,; g5 N9 b' ^8 q; F
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
6 {) c2 ~; M) N' s4 } hsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
# N4 l& t! \7 b ^( V1 zresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.6 v0 _: b8 e8 c4 W0 K$ p! w
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
/ V. L# |, V, ~1 v& I0 band electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
0 k, T7 e/ p( G/ X3 M( ]install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
! ?; d- I2 J+ O, Ithrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# u; c8 ~- F& w" Krelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and# l0 _* H$ E. H) m0 d& W
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
- X3 Q/ g7 e) p+ ^" B! lConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in% q% ]+ _6 E8 i$ d( X
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and% A8 p' C+ y& E$ p2 M. d% f
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,1 E; Q, a7 g, [' v! \/ {, E
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
1 I& W) l3 o5 {) d& O9 Zscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
5 A6 X% p+ Y7 `$ b1 F7 ]# ?Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
- C& t% q% ]+ J/ b+ ^0 ]. I+ ?knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with8 h. `8 Z3 g: C3 \
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
, y# v. ]1 F; E% J2 vthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
" F& ?' V8 [& a$ A+ e6 i! k% j' ZAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
( S! a6 L5 }7 T8 \9 YTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
; N# n# R9 o' m6 ? g- F$ Z- G. ZFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.; t7 _ T. u% H2 M% F$ h* @7 N+ v( c
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they# C6 k# n) X- R- v3 A* X/ u$ w
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
4 k( V2 ^: w) ?. G5 W) |& C* `Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
# k1 r: l, @7 Wconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation+ M K# \; y0 [$ i3 ~
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to) L/ h8 V Y0 u* l( r7 {5 e
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
1 w! e: y6 q1 cconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.$ n5 g# C- b& B5 z
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s( x+ Y: C7 z2 c5 H# U' O& M F
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
6 ^& x& o7 t% W* C3 T$ ~. d0 P, Vaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more% {7 U4 u) u7 k& m- @* L) }+ x
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a: y0 [1 i; f) f$ o
greater knowledge of electronic systems.% A9 D5 q; `* y# ?4 B9 Z& D0 H! y
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“" r* y; l9 p6 y$ `
. s7 S4 ~" \6 E' z# O. Uhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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