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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
" P7 S* I2 e6 KThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,- y3 M, n) c! W. |1 e
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical" A# e" T' E m1 ~ H: y& @
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing9 y7 z6 B' _# G, F
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.1 E: r! p; w# a+ R) K, g
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings- m1 Y2 h$ r: G0 N) l
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
& e: ~& S( F$ o1 V8 E9 ~& Uinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable$ ]. L$ Q, O U a! Q* u+ p2 w
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! L- V; O( T8 I3 s& H( K
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
/ S f0 B: I0 l3 j3 o. vunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.0 B" q! I0 Q! D+ z2 I8 J
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in/ }! r" x+ s+ q$ ?
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
" W$ l# [3 U Z }" Y; w, gmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,3 I5 D: M" \, J1 Z) ]: m: M3 x% V
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
- m2 W$ k; o/ Nscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects. N" |- @4 s% D/ t/ m
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough7 G, {2 M, [1 i9 `3 ]. g) p
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with8 X. _, j: I9 Z
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
) U' ~: u' N0 b" }5 d" Gthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.; e8 ?9 j, F2 }8 ?' G4 G4 |% q) o
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
9 d/ v- l# q0 w. K, O, tTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
0 L& t! C* @* t: w, F( T% ?: iFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
, F- d, Y0 A. Y# W/ \On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
1 d& w* c+ q+ V* tmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor. q* h) R# j, Q* v
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
X% h& p- \% |2 D" B$ h0 V* s( @construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
7 H8 |: C- C. M$ }3 r, e- Z2 Q0 uand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to q% k( u3 I, _% h" s
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
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- R; M$ Y9 @& f+ Z- kWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s) W' k$ {0 J$ r
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
2 y5 f* ?; ]( q9 w) z5 I9 Q1 qaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more7 h- C2 B" V6 D1 B( D% P$ Q; d
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
$ M: i' y% p3 Zgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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