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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
( o! }: k6 ?" \! x+ \8 @! p3 zThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,* x" w' J) ]$ M
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
1 [' g/ u( r! ~9 [systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
8 O4 e: l6 J- S( T: eresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.% c9 @& D# G$ }' I% \6 ]- b T
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
0 s- C# f% {% ?# G+ B9 V+ }2 Z6 Vand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and- a1 N: t! i/ u$ J2 J
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable& | P# h- ]' C1 n- T
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
1 @' Y9 X, ]- i. B/ Brelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and9 }5 _' h$ @) M
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
6 e; C% ~+ s4 e. V" J, Z& A8 U' oConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in! r+ h$ n, W+ e" i: ]1 F
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and2 s: K& W: F- \6 ~9 G' c
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
6 I% e3 H. r: r: Y$ Qclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and: i; W9 w: u$ ~" k H; X1 s. y
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
* u, y9 J9 X5 rConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
2 l% E- G* L _# Hknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with: I2 m( Y+ s' K9 I- \1 a
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in( Y# V" [; d9 A; u2 M- T
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.( u$ z9 V) u( O- E B+ @
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.: y! Z( Z* m/ M9 `1 I
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
1 O" E x% j( {7 x0 y% hFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes., }6 F! `- F; c2 E
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they9 p5 G; ] M' ^' [0 \% n Y
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
1 @1 N( g) J+ y* R: QConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
( [$ \/ N( X$ o8 y* ]. {( U# d5 n. N" j/ pconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
7 A; S* G+ D+ xand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
1 X/ @$ D& v u2 J! G; E$ zaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
6 S0 R: n6 o; Y- }: h- z1 jconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.( J9 ~4 t1 Y, i$ s8 D+ q5 k. T, d
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s! O, L. C9 u: m( U; G3 X6 M
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
1 @ C3 S h4 qaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
i: q* i* h# c9 N4 @complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a4 V% N1 i. I4 r" A3 X
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“8 _1 t$ Q& d) Y* C+ B' H- y
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