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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
7 X" H) A6 a% r2 g+ X- Y$ u' zThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,/ U" L; F! K5 ~5 ]* I& K0 l3 g
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
; ^, ]# U- Z9 x' E7 a! ^" zsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing+ t- D1 f4 o7 H
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
5 f* P( V0 | V- X+ }2 @8 B% hConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
% l! p7 J4 E9 p, z( |$ S0 w' O2 eand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
0 S8 ?& N, M0 M+ V& i: {* G) P4 oinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable k$ c% ?0 t7 H N
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
+ U8 d- f. i3 R. K1 ^% m9 ]3 `; [relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
3 g) Q X- q) p: x/ e: lunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
: l" `; O( x9 F, \# S8 i+ hConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in2 E0 x' u3 j% J2 u+ x# L
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
5 a4 b; {# z! V$ emanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,' p, E- Y1 \; I; }: Y: l
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and6 h/ M) X, ?5 {$ c0 j4 h
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
" C: H+ [3 `( ~: b# |Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
8 q0 Z0 q0 W. J/ K& qknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
* ]3 T* p4 F$ S5 Z" [- ^the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in: R( j6 i( W! ?/ Q( b
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
' V H) ]; u2 ?$ Z& ^All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.; {# Z4 d0 M+ c0 b) O
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.1 j6 Y% X* M( @) q+ G
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
7 A7 N2 s, K7 o. NOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
0 ~8 M% q2 ?% U) P. K3 _may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor. V/ o( g- |6 y& R# L9 W
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of4 a% }8 d$ A% V' s9 w
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation9 r H1 V% ~$ b0 v5 s6 Q, ^
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
% I9 x6 d' F! Daccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical) R. |% C$ o- r6 ?
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
9 \& m; C+ h9 }. S9 K$ `( u( ^With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s# e. }4 Y$ Z& P4 f2 v. n s: Y
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
$ E1 B7 `; n1 K9 |7 h* m! daudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
. J1 K- H) g9 [complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a0 i& [9 P. k4 ~! I6 s
greater knowledge of electronic systems.% H; l+ o- c- O8 K: V
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“. j3 ~' s0 B8 B2 w/ Y6 P
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