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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
! K) t) z7 `/ P: WThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
0 e7 ]- [& y" F% N1 p" otraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
1 D( ?+ o- ?# K! O# e z/ }systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing" x. o6 R. i* Y! e: r0 `& c/ f
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.4 p0 J& e0 K& c" i) o% m
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings9 m! ^2 H9 R u& c0 ]* p5 E
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
+ K2 [/ t* i1 G5 @, K4 p7 finstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable! W8 W$ ~! ?7 U9 c& F# \
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,: l+ a+ v G9 ]$ O
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
- u! G4 t1 g, k5 e/ l) @underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
. s S% p! h: Q' ?9 X9 { c" AConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in# r) {8 O+ _3 R* D$ G
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and/ [6 Z. m+ L- d/ C8 j# c
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
% _- g$ L+ \9 j' q: D# `( jclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and1 s# W3 t8 U# ^' u0 j% G! n
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.2 F/ n6 q6 u8 d7 i& u d& ^; Z# g8 u
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
& Y' p( a6 h G. d, G* qknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
4 `/ k) X" m- W% e% ethe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in2 ? b$ u x7 s3 k0 S' ~/ B
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment./ Q' C$ D7 K/ b9 u/ q l
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
" {! ^2 L6 \( t; r* k6 [2 oTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document., h. X# Y C9 e3 N( r. H$ q
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
) j: p/ H3 N$ u6 }9 D! oOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they6 p3 u8 J. g7 I' T) V; [$ E
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
7 v/ Q4 d) ~1 B& |) OConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
% G$ V; k `' i7 K0 t, }0 Q: P& ]construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
- y5 t! k( N) Z- B- f* l" band air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to# [5 Z5 h, W! h% _) h/ J# W% [
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 J- N! N6 u( o' E" g
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
! m1 y x* K( K/ KWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s7 T8 l5 t6 [% R
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
6 x; x& H; j3 m# Raudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
2 A% u# X& C4 [ a3 Y6 }complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
1 M! K' m0 i+ e9 {greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“) x1 H& h' A' Y7 s' g) e. d
) Q5 j0 g+ `' }3 `8 o. l- [http://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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