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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION7 G( A7 E8 O# W$ U" a
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,# }8 J9 F" J+ Q; a: n: X6 t- |2 d
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical$ w) L% D9 q3 ~7 u0 b
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing4 z3 t- y+ |: m, ]( P
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.$ ?/ `& m; D0 u/ b2 D L
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
# d2 }) {3 b% A* [( Dand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and0 ^! v. `# @- o) T( m
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable) O6 v7 m; c" A7 H8 a
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
: A# Y H* b: W; A% _relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and: `9 w% M5 E. W. Y |
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.3 W) }4 L& ~8 Z% K0 n
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
7 s5 a7 F4 c* Q2 N8 Pall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
: S9 K/ b) L9 [8 o$ z" P5 B, Amanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,; ~! C \+ H+ A
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and( K+ [: s- j! J2 C0 N
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
) ~4 R4 v1 n2 V) K$ CConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
: o+ a; d3 O) U" K. q7 Eknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with& V$ _% W& B# c% c8 b
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
# k$ b/ u- C' j) y7 [the use of hand and power tools and test equipment., j6 V i/ U" C1 Y% b
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
& E4 q& O B4 i/ Y& ?$ m$ s6 N$ lTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.6 p% ]. V, H# |4 i# C: k/ H
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
) b5 F7 t/ e U$ p' a' TOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they5 w4 T E9 Q9 f @& ]+ N" e9 ` m
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.+ T/ d* P7 _: n1 h/ i" G
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
2 o0 L& A+ V& a9 w1 t4 u7 j" |6 g6 ~; Hconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation, a7 ^6 f5 `' q% Z4 K' x, p" z- r
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to, `/ I# E0 ~( z) O6 n
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
# l [( @" U% X8 H5 O; E' kconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.& g& ~2 ^! J8 _# C$ d# R
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
! Y- j6 i. h8 v" q: O6 d/ |wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,5 u9 a+ ^: l e3 R& W& {! V
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
5 `/ O# `/ w; L8 {9 @+ L; ~complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
0 p& J8 P) z, [* Zgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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& \+ e. I4 O* {, _! {引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“# _% u) s Q y" V7 f* Y. K- H9 i
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