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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION2 R# j; @7 w$ w" }% G9 a9 m0 T
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
/ n0 n( ~* W3 g0 [6 otraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
- ~% o) F& E2 osystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
5 s; R8 `/ g$ E& T* Z: A$ K% Oresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
& d3 c0 g0 K: y: pConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings, v; W7 W/ L, `/ U8 V5 b, v
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
+ i3 ], _ g% y- @install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
5 A, s4 R; W1 ? P+ T0 `4 `/ athrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches, P! k. j+ D5 v7 P6 O; U, E
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
. \" [+ }' k: l% w1 d/ B, [underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
, n2 I0 u+ V h# jConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
5 E0 B8 p- W4 sall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
" s+ d- D$ u$ s5 Y! o/ V0 gmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,; ~+ f6 `# w9 O* u. o9 U; w
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
& R' m, {3 F* Z: D3 ?$ Z: Bscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects., H( o9 m" p8 C, \; W/ |! V, L
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough. s6 H" r5 ~' i$ t: W# a/ n7 w
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with7 r& y$ Q- W; ?" F
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in! v7 Q6 L$ o: d9 _
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
% k/ |2 G: z+ o( r# ^6 W R+ dAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
: q# K) `+ n. u2 a7 OTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
3 l9 r/ d' i5 e, q% f' WFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.. E, o" z# s# ^" H% ?
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
0 @" w, h# n1 umay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
2 p N% E1 b( q4 \" dConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of% ?1 @$ I! ?& j. |- r
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
& C f* l J" F6 d+ Cand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
+ t+ \% R9 _: @2 d7 Z Oaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical8 g& g- x- B% X
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
! }9 C0 H' h) C" w4 sWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s% M% K! C$ J; L/ `8 M$ K: f. `* z
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
, m& _- f* {2 haudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more6 ], a" P; R& D6 d
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a7 p6 P) p0 U! V: F3 T: D
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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/ f' X$ A+ @. n引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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