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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
5 R' T7 \. U1 s aThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,; U! z3 @: P* R) Y- @+ U* ?3 T* n
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
4 J3 @& V. ?& V8 N* W! F _3 F5 bsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
) C2 U/ n. A- c" A1 W xresidential, commercial, and industrial structures. r: z0 s7 ]0 V9 r9 p
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings/ r7 M: U- ?. R" \2 b
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and; Z+ Q3 \; |6 j; w3 } H. I
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable8 J2 x* Z0 e# c- I, A
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,5 G8 l1 M/ A% C* J, i
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
5 S7 e6 K I+ q% @6 yunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
8 j1 B( y# j1 rConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
) x% n1 u* _* t, W {) j4 Hall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 T& S, V$ t, E+ D7 o" ^+ M! kmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
1 K: \5 N. M6 {6 O1 z* bclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and) k- Q+ U2 J4 Z$ {3 x- c4 ~
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
& @& X" D; d; i) d7 k6 j* {Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
5 n+ X& P/ ~" _2 [3 nknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with. y" D" @6 D) d0 q9 S% s
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in+ }! O# f U- f) j' f; R6 h
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
" c+ C$ Z$ w9 u7 F2 cAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
3 c, h6 B% v, y; n1 g. E9 UTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
) z0 h- i7 f2 X( f1 X! G1 J' PFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.* K: y9 ] u+ G$ E" }- y f" U
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they( o/ t! k v" q6 d; v: D8 d2 h, D( n
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
" T/ [5 k$ F; g6 A+ mConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
$ x1 P @! q% `) x4 `, iconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation9 \9 g: a* }0 X3 F) O: [! k
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
8 t T& @& n( g5 E/ Maccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% k( p, k: I1 K) H1 t$ i
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
& x9 t+ F; h j; S2 {5 [" lWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
; Z6 n) E/ n [( K F7 \$ Hwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
- L# r1 {' D2 }0 G$ Y# aaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
: T7 {( s/ d$ {# A; A+ F3 `* Lcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a G! k6 v' |6 O) @
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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