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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
, o, N m' [" M5 K6 V, A6 Z/ XThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
9 H& o+ j8 W- X* @9 s6 W1 _5 l: Ltraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
: i6 [' x8 z4 f; |* ^systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing7 O" x5 d# h8 D4 U( ~ _* Q
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
5 }. e. A5 c1 t |1 ]6 nConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
! K8 a4 n3 t7 r+ r( jand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and5 |4 D8 Z5 W; I6 e- g
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable$ h! b& Q8 D; x+ w5 t& f0 P0 d
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
6 c; g' q" [ y5 y; D- K1 E) prelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and" i! |9 P w) t# U9 M
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
( r- I; \& M' ]. \; y ^Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in+ v" a2 r% A) K) g
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
# r* I5 \3 T3 n; bmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
& Y. C& b" z% r! ~/ |1 K% Eclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and1 b0 H! c Q7 k- ]; l
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.) N6 s( Y+ M3 k, I5 n+ f% E
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough6 }% a, d; A, z. ~; k# v
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with1 _$ G5 [/ u2 S0 _; L3 [# |
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
! P$ m) E% e( a! lthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
; }" h' |! ^, s) z. qAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 o: x; o6 N# R/ R- a
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
- R- l, Y( x% m& o- D1 UFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
$ t. K- t' W* q# {+ I4 ~On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
' W2 Y: e6 O- rmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
- g, }( U& m6 Q& N, i+ y# U% dConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
, E* N9 f7 A W, |; Zconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation; w1 ~. t8 [& _0 j2 ?: e1 u
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
! Z2 A- N& U0 u( p# d) }; Uaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical9 m5 r6 X f# t& S& W1 `
connections at specific points in the construction cycle., {+ m5 U6 P/ X( [) y
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s* U( I) D$ x; z; }! ?+ B
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
g( G% N, \. {% h& Jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more$ x! F% |! w9 P7 j) v
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a! M: J: ]" j1 Q0 N1 p2 g1 I% O
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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