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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION+ d, z6 K! ?/ A8 i& I3 m/ O
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
( Z/ K* L/ G+ x6 Rtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
9 h/ J# \6 N. \/ esystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
* e: g2 A+ d9 U. N9 {residential, commercial, and industrial structures.# F+ r) I- Y8 i2 P' n
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings+ `" m, b2 G: W7 Z- x r: L: q
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
! u" T# }4 e2 f6 Z- a+ V- t# uinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
& f3 C: Z/ N8 y7 V. D9 Gthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
% d: ~8 b7 ~9 qrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
8 ]# ^6 o' J+ z& x! d# x6 S2 {underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.8 ]3 v' }9 I/ C
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in3 E9 v* }8 J- Q
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and s; \, @7 s5 ]$ @& r
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
/ a1 [( M2 r7 I) L! Kclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
8 j- G$ \' L5 _8 {- E0 ?scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
/ _6 n% g c# Y8 v. E& FConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough* q/ O: q" F: A! n6 _* M
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with/ M5 ~% i* E& j0 o4 L
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
) I( j5 c! }. w: t0 Zthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
3 c! G9 Z1 ~, B. Q( |- n3 PAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
. f; t2 z5 }$ t# W& c, XTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
5 J) P7 B& y7 d0 j, e \/ HFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
5 \7 A1 ? w- O/ kOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
' O( S! F5 x) W" H7 G( U% hmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.! A5 x- I$ f, Y+ y( B2 Z
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
$ d. a" {3 \) c8 u: z7 Kconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation7 h2 K) h; Z" s2 |6 h
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
6 x0 e* R% ~' N: D* caccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
8 i3 i' E3 T, V# |* D4 a# Lconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
6 Q$ v9 n. \. NWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s3 u9 `& z4 f: T" a9 S
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,9 x) I8 H- P' e
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
, K& n k& T- A. ] _8 T; v/ H jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a6 s! f" n) B8 J |1 L% V
greater knowledge of electronic systems.! y; q( o: Q# j: k8 w" { |
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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