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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
* u6 \+ C9 H; n2 d. Q3 z2 \The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
# q8 J! k# M. j: Vtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
& B" e4 x+ m1 k/ _4 \systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing! H3 ^$ _3 O9 I- w# q7 f
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.7 T& ~; I' B- O! T* H; O$ s
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings* M7 i. x8 p. v( c& t$ D
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
' B8 J. X. M- _5 J8 ninstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
4 K7 y8 Q$ G0 O' v& t# Lthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
2 V+ x' E9 o: g0 T, {7 ~relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and9 y$ L+ d0 E' j, W P+ s
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems., }! B$ \7 Z1 T
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
' W! m z9 b" r f7 Kall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and8 ]7 a' d3 ?' Z! n$ s4 W
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,3 J( ?7 G; s' ?: W/ f6 R
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
1 }/ c) v0 C$ j. p5 {; T, mscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
; v7 A \" w G; I" s$ X# y% EConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
' [4 y) F6 D" f4 sknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with% h& E, Z: l5 m
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in$ f4 c9 ~4 s: _$ L% ^
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
+ q) B j* M3 NAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
. j/ Z- L( }6 y, ^& M2 eTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.4 U% A/ R& m1 n
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.' `; r# k) i: U( \
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they. h( b& u/ {) B$ ]3 c' |
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.! W" t" h, B" w. p
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
. U& K3 m/ O, c' C, r- Yconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
1 u X/ w2 b# z5 X! F) eand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to @$ t& G5 ]; i4 }2 p9 H) h4 g' A
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% O" \3 A1 S$ [# z' U& x
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.0 g5 x% o: _* O/ r4 Y
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
# P' I" _/ d7 m6 v9 Kwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
( l; Q9 q4 w. W2 m6 W# baudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
& O- O+ M- g7 N" z: h+ Y/ X! s! {complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
; z& S" Z$ \- ~+ ]9 Mgreater knowledge of electronic systems.. P3 i8 I9 T: P
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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