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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION) g2 ?+ c1 Q$ L# l; Z, B
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
+ C1 M1 ?0 x* x4 F& u3 j/ Atraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical j: l0 l/ a8 K n _0 t/ \
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
, [' T% m0 f& o# U7 K r, vresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.1 D. k$ ?1 H) M1 k% }
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings' s. E; t' N9 p! J" P4 d7 M
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
0 C9 \" ^; E% @# kinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
; ^% \6 r1 o+ C4 m! U/ M$ y3 zthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,4 {* q5 w$ A9 d
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
7 l! u6 w6 T( \. ? xunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.! U# i+ x: \* l1 q4 ^- C
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in) m* L+ V: ?7 D9 d% Y& q
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and0 J _+ g z/ u# d" q! W7 O1 K
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,6 U3 S3 t9 \& g) N4 h0 m# N
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
+ @% h5 n2 [ z: \( m! j* Kscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.: K1 _ [$ B: @: f
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
" D0 c+ D1 N* W- K/ tknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
# f8 Q! Z+ J1 [; B3 S. jthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in2 Q, \. L. h! W& _, G P% k2 `
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
% T' k+ _5 J3 b0 {All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
2 }2 P8 m1 n6 cTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.1 a3 m# N5 b- h0 D: Y b3 R/ l
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
# Z; C2 q/ q1 V# C- g+ COn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
4 ]8 j" @) ?. I$ Vmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
4 E' u6 D' v4 jConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of1 d' R; `5 R$ z# O! @: {' `
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation7 k) D. f- v( D+ B( v" ]: h& X8 j
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
/ N2 C3 z. g0 faccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
% R7 _5 V; n' G& x! Q* t; e& m( ~connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
8 A+ ?( E: `; J) S8 c( CWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s' {" C; L! M3 n" x- W1 d
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,+ j/ C7 _& \1 s
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
2 J7 j* F( E0 M) ycomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a9 h, {+ g$ b4 w8 x0 V/ H
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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