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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
/ o) M( |6 M7 c2 GThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,) s7 I* H- r) x5 {" x- \( J' y% I+ `
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
1 \( _# I8 u$ I- y3 Osystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing, P0 {3 b7 y) t. J8 S2 K
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
n) C) v9 z% T% I3 ` ^2 t7 m$ |Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings# y( r9 G+ W2 i# L
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
- O, Q; p) T* i. _' y" d+ Minstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
3 f% Y* r! M/ ethrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,; Z4 V( C; ]- r% X; T
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
" L1 h, o* O1 N5 U( Ounderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
( n9 h1 O/ k1 U3 Y# J( cConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in4 b) ^# I; X+ o! j9 l ]4 R
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
& g+ l m/ M$ @3 h$ [manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
3 g' ~9 `8 P7 ?6 j: N! Dclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
9 K2 `) b, t9 F. O2 `* E7 O/ ]! Ascaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.( q W! a1 T' O; ^
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
- V# @" e( [, O/ q* Yknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
- n2 \8 w7 k5 U9 t$ V6 V# y8 gthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in! X* V$ _0 C, n6 F( _
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
2 Y" A4 }/ q; O2 I/ \' p2 ?0 i) `All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
. X8 N. i( k( P! p' Y# a! xTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.2 z8 ?7 ]0 P v7 _3 j' [/ {/ O
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.' P4 w1 \( a1 K/ p5 ?# V
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
" d' A! _& n, z6 e$ Wmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.9 W0 I4 R! O6 G% ^' t! k
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
5 n) F( ?/ Q0 V( L' {6 K" c. @( g/ [construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation8 ]: T5 z9 k; O. R
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
$ ^$ o- F7 k$ Z) E, G U8 O# Waccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical* [' I4 J: b$ M/ `8 s
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
3 s0 p& W* T* ^9 j6 P- VWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
5 e# @( c# @% _, D1 f4 o, Z: P* Qwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,( s- |+ X$ J3 l" y# S9 k
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
% N6 Z5 g: v+ y v8 vcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
) G+ M* k) Z+ m# _greater knowledge of electronic systems.# K1 u+ ?3 g# _5 h+ Y3 d% Q/ Z
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“1 W1 F3 h; X3 H5 ~( Y5 t
9 G+ s' o+ v4 n, A" B9 Vhttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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