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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION3 w4 H7 N3 ~( S% t0 O' E, g: A
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,7 x3 V& g B' `+ M
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical' ?8 X! C5 v5 r0 h2 V$ R2 g
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing3 h6 ]# P/ F5 ?* G5 O) Y3 ^' z% n
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.2 h$ t0 D5 l/ g" g5 T+ `3 b: ^3 a$ ^
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
0 d' J# r* b# T$ J! z- _and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and- c; [: K6 r8 K, E- u y
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
8 Q+ ?/ q4 e. u* Xthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,8 B3 J( Y! [) C
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
9 ~ |1 |* ]! n$ H% E, F, f% ~underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.6 H+ q: }( y3 Z
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in' P- q( `4 }( _8 d1 ^' j; Y
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and4 p: ~$ m; F, c2 E- Z1 Q
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
9 x! L' `( f, [5 |3 f- A$ Lclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and7 g) X! b& [0 I( e
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.+ m; l: I( Y* N6 t
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
+ f0 ?& \, K5 p8 d5 _) p% aknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with- S! a% R/ T) w* h3 t+ Q
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in0 B6 j( {/ [9 Z5 Z8 |! E0 f+ D3 W- P
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.4 C& C& i% U2 Z/ d" y7 F# t* m
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.# [5 g9 f9 `% t
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.( K2 s+ C N& I) f
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
0 r9 n3 D' \# a& A& u9 uOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they" t' a8 H0 Z# b5 \7 w
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.% r3 R! G8 M% j5 {9 D8 L
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
% V7 |$ }" F9 H* Z+ h6 zconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
/ L) O9 \. I0 x5 F$ cand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
4 G4 g5 S3 L+ i" C/ }accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical6 A+ q1 k; y& [0 Z
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
" [' p, _ b7 R/ g8 O1 T4 rWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
0 X u/ v) s- G. E( Bwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
, O. T% l4 U' s5 ?4 h, U, b( M6 jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
" ~/ N; `9 }$ N: |* mcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
, }( G% g% c& v6 n" I3 vgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“$ p# C+ U1 f* ~/ D/ D( B8 y3 t
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