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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
1 R6 [' x5 S1 Z/ ?The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,# @$ ~ y' n s& x
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical/ {. O5 f) H! F7 N7 p( D( R' J
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing) v" M3 `, b; D* P. A" s4 ~- _
residential, commercial, and industrial structures., `9 G! n$ W; d' s% V
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
+ w5 `$ o N- ? m2 Y% n2 Band electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
) \6 X4 F. p+ |install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
, R: Y/ C2 d" v7 Hthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! H7 q* [5 w3 K5 h
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
' ~) x6 N- f4 Zunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
% k- u1 c7 n: F* P- d, V7 `5 g2 GConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
% o2 B: F' Y6 s& hall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and) \$ n/ j% v( X t
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,# c2 R! S5 O- @- _2 g( O
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and0 G9 R+ {. R* i: z' Q
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
$ m8 H5 v( M0 ]# J$ ]: N" eConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
$ v" p* `/ c/ qknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with' S! t- f! i. E
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in" ]" ], p1 S, J% s
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.. U; u# N( O; x# A
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code./ | u6 v! Q* M# \+ ]5 e/ C
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.4 l. S9 Y/ V* D9 r+ Q, f1 v( j
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.7 [5 \% s7 |# a6 y, s
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they+ V* {* S, o4 I2 ^: @( i
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
A* T* i7 d" ?3 X f7 ?Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of3 `1 D3 C+ u' d3 P
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
: D/ a7 R' h; k- H6 Z7 U9 X; rand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
1 H# {0 T6 y+ r! ` ]" U uaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 R' K1 R: Y; w4 P9 |2 G
connections at specific points in the construction cycle." @6 t4 ?' L" m
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
. x8 O0 Y' f h5 b: L0 Twired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,: J: M# o% H3 [, B2 U
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
' I; Y* k8 U2 P6 H& k, Ccomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
u' M" C2 S6 A( Egreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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