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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION; D; |+ v, B- \2 U7 v" j
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,5 r1 H! g# k* n# k3 D, A
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
4 ]2 n4 K3 `, _6 jsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing% t( z$ ^& l2 T
residential, commercial, and industrial structures." ~/ T3 f M" Y$ r/ N
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings( O2 v" _' d% @: r: R( E& m' Q
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and9 K2 c9 D- [6 ~% S$ f1 s1 ?& i
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
) r/ M! ]' X& N3 W% Zthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
/ V: h" `% Y/ N& [/ N: Wrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and4 o1 L8 S/ c1 F4 O1 I
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.1 L: k# t, z7 e& Z6 [7 W
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
9 O; y4 S3 p: Call weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and$ ~$ L) X. l) V' h- D
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,. }% w4 d0 k S- X3 R! ` Y$ [, B
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
8 o' S- z x; ~3 I0 Yscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
% t( F& d# x$ oConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
8 D+ ~( X3 [" V/ @: ?) \+ v/ [7 Lknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with" z$ F5 y& i) B$ Q* S$ ]
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in# I3 z" D9 P, Y$ }( n* d
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.! u2 N, h/ Z: j: B, I0 X! z# X
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
S' r2 E6 }# X2 @Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
@; A' h& X2 g0 ?4 AFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.( K ]' s2 e$ K
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they, R, o4 v7 w/ b2 m4 D+ G+ ^ j: z) ^
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
9 U! I3 t! _: }/ VConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
) ]9 C: j# v# j5 \4 [/ \4 iconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation$ E+ t1 {7 N7 y# w$ O# G' _
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
1 G$ R- o' I/ `accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
. L+ G9 f6 n4 {$ ~' Z: Jconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.4 X& R9 s, b. s+ x
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
2 C7 d7 f0 C. W! Q$ w) g% a9 Kwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,/ N C6 M6 B3 `3 w7 |( F
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
+ b u( u) s' U$ r8 ~complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a8 B3 ?$ R: v% Z# U& G i2 O
greater knowledge of electronic systems.$ D5 J% L m3 `1 r8 R l
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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