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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION* E. q g1 ~7 U) |. ]) A. s
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,* Q; ? }- S! L$ S
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical7 }7 W$ J+ t. l ]" ?
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
8 M/ y+ F4 F7 t7 z7 X$ Mresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
, w9 S; D8 f4 \8 S6 BConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings( o2 m7 n" S2 O1 f) `# Z
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and2 i% m5 E% K+ n% o
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable$ h- f) G/ F. y& |' ~+ Z
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,3 O" K8 i4 B7 q
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
$ B4 f* \; }( K# ?- z+ vunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.. n( ^. d! J: V! W: l: @& L6 S4 m( q
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
4 n2 a5 |. ]/ Y# ?9 Y. g4 Fall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and$ ?! A2 |( T% Q$ S% p8 m
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,9 m6 V7 M U% Q+ C% D( l
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and0 z7 R2 F& b; E" C, s
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
6 q9 K# t6 k3 `; _% }2 R- n RConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
; y v! [5 O, h {knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
* J# J2 S! Y, Qthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
# L2 p) T7 y$ q ethe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
# O2 z/ H: w6 E; C6 J+ `* u4 b4 TAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
) z9 p% _1 M( g8 m4 r9 ^* tTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.4 P" X/ S5 Z. z& e8 y+ y2 ?$ o
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
6 \* N; ]% f* K" ?! c; ~% POn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they9 {& B# J2 ?3 n- F. m z
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.( I5 i* s1 Z K5 z
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of! `* u) j# O! F9 @5 w+ z
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
. s( a- u/ V* x3 b3 x5 a. Uand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to1 @) w1 t/ V* V) w! {2 Z
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
( a$ d: n( Z% d& |: gconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
! {& U N' r& u/ h0 D, `: zWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s8 j5 D+ F9 w" K2 v: p; S
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
% a& n" a( S' D( j- Jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
! B: U% X* i4 u( e; P Tcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
" e4 o2 {- d/ [# g/ |$ zgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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# q# r4 h* ]* r* ~- |! h2 b; a, D引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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& f0 X; T: P \4 F8 {http://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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