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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
0 R( T6 h1 m/ ]$ zThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,& g; B. F3 _7 z5 F _& u, X6 @! x
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
0 Q$ n8 u3 k/ z3 N$ V2 y8 Jsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing1 J# R* ~% k3 B* N/ ~" k# p& J$ J
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
1 ?" I* N5 O t2 G! A+ r/ \Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
6 g: A$ F1 R$ g3 n1 Z, o/ @$ X# oand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
5 N% V: U. p8 zinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
- d! Q8 h, T1 O- }through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# ^3 z; I6 D, a: z: u. m1 vrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and3 [) {8 m9 c v& q% g; [5 X- Y9 i/ d
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems. i- W. w4 t( ]) P9 z T
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in/ s/ U& n) q2 D' [' e( N
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and* D. ] s$ c# |1 m
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
& h) m; m7 _, E- h2 V3 Lclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
& h' A( ?) u Z, P# rscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects./ b) A! w2 Q+ ~# s7 B7 }) |
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough& ^1 D4 F3 ?5 ^* s, c- ]
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with, Z9 i0 W8 Z4 H: z2 u
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
7 N4 m$ n$ }6 f2 Lthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.0 ~* R6 z) }" W0 p0 d6 `
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
; u9 j7 G. o4 i5 A1 I2 ^Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.) }% A3 ]4 F7 B
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
% r) U. I9 D) [4 B5 W2 A# S/ bOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they N4 w1 V* j3 N( D o A0 h
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.! s# `0 ?) J' i( {
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of1 e! ^5 u( S2 g2 f1 E( q
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation( I7 w+ I. e% B8 t. W8 p' x% F
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to" b/ N$ E/ u1 _0 ^
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical; I3 J3 j1 X6 ]* _$ T: O* L
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
! s) A- ~1 L5 c+ v) PWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
! F- G! }4 @3 s2 z, B' hwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
: ?4 W2 C$ O0 o/ o0 V2 Saudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more( O+ E6 ^ _ E3 a) c/ c
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
( K8 z8 ]2 D6 s0 n) Ugreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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