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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
. E7 ?7 d7 P, S1 B; p; ^The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
" L* ?1 V+ p D5 }- ttraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
8 U1 s; w6 ?7 v+ `systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing# w- ~& l1 H. [* h4 H
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
* x0 p, b5 v5 g, p# I2 s0 _/ Z5 [Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings& ]: D- a+ a, i# k) R: z" r
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
# l/ J9 ]+ _% xinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
" j: f/ l' e0 e( S- bthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
s; g+ D2 I$ J) ]; trelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and5 k* _) O$ Z5 l% [) ?3 y
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.4 v3 M$ S9 V$ b y% d9 G+ n* `- M( F0 M
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
. p0 w, [' j3 M) C8 X! Fall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and; ^9 x8 Y( B# N) M. L
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,* ^+ d& ^* W* J' w: |
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and Y5 F% @* z( s3 o7 q* M$ |
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.2 {& I& n) g' A
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
& D6 M7 }+ {, Mknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with3 n& @$ j; M0 ]6 X$ ]# W9 L
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in! f: Y/ p( V: g% @/ N: k
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
/ H1 A- _2 Z' i6 J: j& p3 BAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
1 o) v2 c& w) C6 j' Z CTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.* G% i8 x( U8 M& G1 z8 `/ B Y, [
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
- J1 K. ?8 I5 Z. r6 m3 C1 N; hOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
# O( {' B& j% l0 Z! @/ X3 `1 Nmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
' m5 W( M) t; ]; `) GConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of+ X! v, g: P7 ~! E$ h* o
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation( T+ B- \+ q% T2 z
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to" D% H& B$ ]; _4 _7 f L( k5 e
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
& w: H0 H) H7 X- @7 ~connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
8 n* g! n! I& h" wWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
1 j$ c2 L& U8 S: g- J' bwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
, h; {, Y" r$ L& ^( ~, xaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
1 g0 r d8 U; ~8 S: C& P% F Ncomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a- C; ?; ~% L8 \. i7 @) a7 Z
greater knowledge of electronic systems.8 Z8 G2 ^# N1 Y9 z4 ~7 P3 G4 t- _
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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