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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION6 ], o$ E9 Y B3 T( U$ C3 j# m
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
5 u% W$ d& p9 p# I4 [training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical/ r7 ?# t, U, [! t5 h5 U) J' b& S* L; y
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
7 R& E9 @% j: Gresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
8 L, A' i% P; X- S( O! a+ T0 x2 \Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
" k- W, V1 b; vand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
/ q. Z1 m" `* @ w- i/ xinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable! u/ `5 G$ z q) h! ]" Z
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,6 C* I% D% `$ _/ c# k" T2 p* [. n
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and3 F) D4 q* m! g+ a3 t
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
3 G' {2 n# X9 E- ^. L( Z1 J+ dConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
& H3 I+ ?% V; u5 `4 oall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
( s' M7 ^( R) B z9 t2 ?manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,( n0 o$ ]2 l$ |
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
; w. C) P- {. ~scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
2 b4 e; o- ~" T: W ~; H! RConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough# j2 s3 p4 S7 A$ p
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with3 w" S) h/ _% g9 A! [" |
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
8 Y2 M. b/ h$ u" qthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
! _5 C( v! v s& d0 H7 ZAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
0 r# d* {9 L) ~" [: }Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.7 f; ~: n5 }" K9 B- B- p+ x" X
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
6 J/ q: [( U3 ^8 q2 d F6 COn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
# [) y1 l/ B. n% P( [; X, }may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.' K: w+ Y2 |+ w9 Q# {1 i- P4 a; l- e
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
+ E! w8 R4 b: C' k# cconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. D& T3 {. y+ h m
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
B- o& Z. u: t# @& ]5 A' J; Jaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
! @. M9 l3 y: ^& u S: @7 ^connections at specific points in the construction cycle.' ~; b$ r o- j9 q* P2 h* l2 P
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
1 k: v& x0 n& h/ Owired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,; A. v- _9 e* `
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
/ ~* X3 q& Z& i) ^8 P1 g4 T a& gcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a4 t* d* A9 j' }% `1 ~9 Q: S
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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