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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION8 o4 Z3 l3 i Y- ^( l4 [
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,- i# `# i$ b& h
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
v5 n! H! y L* P. Y* R* D# t/ S/ Rsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
6 D4 C+ ^& v& }4 Sresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
6 B/ }. C5 y. k0 q7 K$ O# V( {% UConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
3 Q6 z- \ [) f) O) z) c fand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and& p" u+ _3 _0 L9 E, u
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
' E1 N& M0 `* N5 }3 Ithrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,' n! w4 ?) f7 c0 `6 t
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
: | l5 q7 r* H0 [! \# v3 N4 |; Runderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
& z( B( |9 n K: W+ z5 M% Y( T, `Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
3 a" `7 {7 F; k( f/ ]9 j$ z7 ^all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
/ t# i) b- Z' [4 @- emanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,) N2 q. N9 x9 N0 l- w7 S7 D
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and* R& Q W+ v9 T9 o& U1 D6 ]
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
! O; A9 \( |& e pConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
( y7 j5 `. a+ k8 y$ r+ Lknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with' z+ W! X' L, j( t# o
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in8 j# v4 F; p; B8 c$ h
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
: j) E; w, v# OAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.1 O4 n1 G+ j6 A/ J
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
D) X) A4 D" b0 J/ x0 ?% z6 YFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
, L0 K; s9 W- w/ z+ |On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they2 z, J3 u% {. Y- E# |& k6 y
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
6 h- h1 ?5 P3 t9 q% Q4 iConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of4 k) k6 N# m9 M! l8 `2 Y! L
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation/ |2 B2 X: |/ c8 `+ b
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to/ v* v! b! X$ g& C: S
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% R4 w* I# Z. Y
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.) p* R3 k+ D' c( a" ~" N; g; W
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
$ ]6 P4 N6 i5 d+ K% W: [, f7 Iwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,/ Q6 c1 h- ~3 Z8 T/ w0 V
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
( O* J$ T( U1 Acomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
* R8 m/ i# E1 F( `greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“* y$ ~) ]7 S3 w6 m; W! i
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