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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION4 G1 h/ k% | R
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
- ?* X4 i, a3 u/ I& qtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical1 Q+ R z. F! x! e& a
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing/ n1 u" X1 ]" ~, O
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.2 a% ?* R: [! O' F+ z* u
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
5 D' m' o, L( n% sand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and6 H9 b5 }9 ~( F
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
" T. f0 N1 ^: m, v/ J- Z# q% ithrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,6 u2 i9 N* x3 y
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and4 k: S. J! u! F# F, O5 U
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
4 t# }1 {; E2 x1 S8 TConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in- Z5 F, K# N- u
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
3 T) Y6 H$ p# K; ?& [4 A5 smanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
! U C7 h( r6 T8 ~climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and z/ G2 [1 C" X! B! ]
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.! g, v. e$ [5 h
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
: d/ R) `6 u x$ l, G/ F& v" Hknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
: m; v2 H# g! P1 f# U( B+ B3 wthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in, u H, _# m* \4 }8 J3 I
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
; n) y( {' C+ e" c( sAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
I# V" h6 Z; K1 K1 S4 H& {! ^' o$ fTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.( V- v4 v3 ~2 U
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.5 ^4 z% }5 y$ O. P
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they! T5 z7 u! n" I* |1 l3 p& I
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.# x9 g& J1 P$ n) K! i: ~; x$ _
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of( [9 }5 U5 O6 i& i
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. ^' N% }0 E, J- J w
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to: m- H- A* X# t" }; J7 u, G
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical- _8 i% w9 s3 A1 F7 I
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.: B m, [' j% T3 j3 l1 S. B
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s: q! Q* R/ y, N( l, x, O# J2 |) @+ V8 @( \
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,1 A) {* S1 W) v' {3 E2 X- w
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more8 g8 t N8 v: J5 X9 b
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a8 ^) t( e1 `& S0 d% n
greater knowledge of electronic systems.) E: g% s/ U: Q5 P
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“/ J. B! t7 l( u7 n
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