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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION4 w9 V7 [' p, e$ c3 h) v9 H" E
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
" A, F) u# I! e) ? Mtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
N3 h$ w- A) D$ N5 D( Y8 psystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
" N1 H! P* n, o% y. X4 }- _residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
4 @0 g o0 L8 W% Z; O) K9 gConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings+ l8 ~( p3 L7 u _& n7 F
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
]6 N! a) R' p/ Z0 xinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable# ]5 K# `0 D$ V
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,9 |1 a/ {. x: o
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
6 }" {3 v8 {5 ? Y0 gunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
' ^8 i, n% H4 c: Z" ^, GConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in* l1 O- O: z( R' P4 s& A* ^2 s( Y# N( F
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 X# l% m# q# B+ M! T2 n6 Imanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,7 j5 k, H- ^$ {3 t( N
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and+ C6 ^& R) q( _2 O
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
% p9 m5 y9 ^1 l. k9 C: K9 r9 YConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
% {9 O1 R. ^. ]knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with+ y* X1 P4 m6 L+ j5 k
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
/ V5 h3 s1 S/ N9 vthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.8 u9 S8 ]& _3 t+ T! B8 B# }$ }
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.5 W' V4 I8 f8 f
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.% J- h) `9 \: @$ @% B( M
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
% t: A; u% y! |On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
& D; T4 _; k, c" V/ H, dmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
4 n7 F8 {( G" G- ^+ VConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of6 e4 p, d8 _: T* w
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
- @- D& j. `8 P; W; s3 Pand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
9 k6 N3 A( V# caccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical/ A' Q9 x. n* m. L$ H9 t* G
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
5 [4 V4 k h1 U. ~, Z$ P3 L4 `With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
) V2 B! U5 Y4 v& [/ @7 P* x' Cwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,- T" v1 P4 ` F1 s
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more" h8 I2 g3 r G/ t. v
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a) z. m/ J8 J( l; s3 W0 W
greater knowledge of electronic systems.0 w( @ G8 s% b x# J
& }0 d: D8 \6 X/ t+ Z引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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/ `6 e* q% X8 D! T# ]/ k: _http://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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