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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION% u9 a7 Q% F6 S" G
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,4 p% [' h% ^4 ?( @) ^+ ]
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical/ {4 o" {7 E4 Z/ v: f* y5 }
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
* j4 ]$ [' ]0 jresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
9 s5 o, ~1 d7 B4 T; ]6 U/ _$ @Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings* N' I N5 B3 u. v
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
0 D' q4 B1 O7 {install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable8 o1 f* p$ `- q, k6 l+ w
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,* `( D- k) x3 Z4 t- }: J) _# A4 k
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
6 p+ B9 X- D( L0 ]3 g1 F. n6 Cunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
6 R J, t: f3 \3 b1 M3 \' hConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
! F! v/ g6 n* A( A8 F+ s eall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
8 \! G8 A4 ?9 [5 O& c8 nmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
5 L, b# r- r- l- l9 K6 L( qclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
9 X: E# M( t, i+ u. Iscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
- K9 j, g' s& ~$ U* f, d$ s+ q JConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough8 e" @( f% R1 F/ A: B( R" \. e# T
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with) R' L2 \- M3 U& F5 y
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in4 x3 s, m) D O6 |
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.' R3 e9 K3 n) {" Q( `: U" l
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
6 X( p# I4 O: q# F; N8 t; s6 o# DTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
2 K. X# v, j9 k4 C2 K; UFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.# N- L1 ?0 l9 ~* e4 k# U6 f
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they$ E" g, ^1 e( I1 y
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.) ?( L3 y0 ]- r6 o8 P3 H2 \1 [
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of" X; o8 b* M/ x1 d5 F& P3 b- n
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
2 p% R5 m% T" X6 J' x7 band air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to$ b9 E. [3 g( P: k' _1 M; a! K8 L
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical6 c$ E; h! U+ ?+ q3 B& `+ M( g: H' l* n
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.+ G" K' N& C' W3 s
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
5 w6 X5 K0 |: X# L8 N( L, `wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,+ q$ u$ l( ~+ f4 R* P3 w' {4 e
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
9 k! T) G, f; g" Hcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
; J2 ^0 `0 a- ]' {$ s7 zgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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