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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
( p: t5 c. Q7 X) q" U$ UThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,5 X; b! y, c$ n9 p( b
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical8 @$ Y3 @ @3 X& [) ~ i9 V! w" C' F
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing2 e# {7 y P& q' M
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.7 C- _6 R" ?+ ~/ ]4 @7 n8 U
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings: s, M7 |" \+ L- y* X
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
& k8 J2 n$ Y- i- j. N0 Xinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable, R$ U* l4 @7 ^6 t+ x! a& f1 P
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,8 \, P- u) X0 c+ M% @" c
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
3 C7 f$ R7 q p7 S% q% d, Kunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
! r$ }& K0 M. J+ fConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
! |. I5 C" ?4 b. pall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and3 R' n: ]5 ?. d# Y( h
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
5 ^' w! W, ^( m) Fclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and7 E9 {" J7 r9 t. h/ l `. ^, W
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
' ~* R+ [; s) O7 F' ]' k2 dConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough0 b/ f6 z& ?! X
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with4 m/ L% }& P+ @+ A
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
7 g c+ o" R" }* sthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
3 G* s Y: x) w3 B$ z: lAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.- z/ P: [! L# i* }4 k
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
! B* x6 x5 |" V+ U( hFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
1 q. l0 o& I3 r! z; \+ nOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they! ~4 ~: e! |5 _/ V
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
" v; P8 }0 g8 d5 P& yConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
5 v! s9 M" _# U: Y K# g7 v# W/ Xconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
) T4 N& r- T' v! I5 ]2 m5 X' F' Iand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to. L' x4 q9 `9 W8 s* s0 X7 c
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
5 D/ l2 H, `9 ?! zconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
; \% ^0 p3 g2 dWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s0 P8 ~, K% C B
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,7 ~1 Q1 f( j4 z- I9 O% z6 X9 O
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more: D/ \& p4 ~* x! G+ v `5 d, f
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a! {# s1 N1 N% h( a
greater knowledge of electronic systems., y7 ]1 t# j2 p Q9 Q( _ {8 |
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“2 K- T- S! X, ~7 _1 s K
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