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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
3 V5 Q) u1 f! N: B) jThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
6 ^2 g, I# T; G) M* F# Vtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical- v. s" R5 q( t$ T
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing3 `* ~3 I$ N Z: M, _
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
) R7 b0 r: v/ B& K$ X% wConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings w: O [0 z" j X( I8 Y
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and) y5 |+ Q5 L, W+ v/ N% t( F1 d2 n
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable' i; w! t" `2 H: W
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,+ Z0 K6 w' o. l5 I9 M. F) {0 E2 v
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
; Z7 j/ o3 I% ^) I0 z: X, Tunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.- T/ I! V" I; k& K8 m# Q% v
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
+ O; x/ T7 f( {! }2 H `all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
8 y) @. n& i9 o3 ^2 r0 s6 b! k; S/ o3 |manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
. {0 u W6 Z! d# x }climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
% X6 J( g" v7 N0 x/ s* A) jscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.1 a7 E! n$ \8 K7 Y: p# F0 A" s, u
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
0 B4 b, j1 ?; u& g4 Qknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
" u* C+ I# x! x* @# F) ]$ zthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
! S, z! J, n9 d' A( S) Q. K4 @9 Uthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.( x5 v7 J; ~! S
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
R/ y9 L& s6 c% T4 P- p( f! yTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.6 I2 K4 @' I4 U _# {! z5 ~
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.+ s# M3 U( t4 Q8 D6 p6 ~; i9 N
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they. q" J" p+ @9 h! w0 p# h: t
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.* F0 o( Z u2 _* w w0 \& j
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
' i& ^. D7 c. d ] i8 C. `construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
% ?; S. l6 ?! @; e( e. ], V2 Aand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
5 u+ T9 g2 t" s& ^% X4 \% `9 yaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical( a. _/ s; j$ ^! c
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
8 \7 N5 j1 W4 x' X+ PWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
5 c% s4 u" B! T& F: c& z7 jwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,3 ~5 @- V5 j: `+ {2 K
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more4 |4 {9 H5 Q. f
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a6 A2 x- f' {3 @# p/ f0 E: @( N
greater knowledge of electronic systems.1 L, J* D y2 p# \
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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