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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION) x f& x* n% n! `
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
% ^4 o6 H; _/ D1 B! f+ Ztraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
( D# R8 m) o R2 z; m! Z5 @* xsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
6 [" d, F5 |( S7 tresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
$ [3 |7 g$ x( `Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
# b! i7 i6 U8 g; v. A% `and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
0 M7 b% Z+ |( V9 K0 f: kinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable- K# G. Q5 M- R. Q" B7 E
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
3 G4 K, ?4 K. xrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
4 ~, f: `: r+ O3 b3 N( M0 _underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
6 c. g; D9 @; o4 g- M+ hConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
0 b/ k" }0 g" c( xall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and: ?8 O" M" I4 \
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
% ~! r0 Q) @# v0 k8 vclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and" {. i: b4 {, {' Y) j' J
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
9 E7 q5 Q2 E( |+ g- v5 CConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough1 O; D6 e1 g; T
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
3 M& \; n4 i* U+ t0 |% ~the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
9 b- z4 x( D- x+ T7 }1 Gthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
1 T- @; ?4 x: k# `+ uAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.) a& M$ P/ K3 l6 z# x
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
4 _% A, c- Z) c% g0 `* z% L% EFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.% H$ F2 Q6 z: {5 x8 n
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they8 P# y. A0 ~9 L, f0 b9 o
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.& `' C% t1 X& g; z* ]4 M
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of$ |6 k ^" h0 @( j# n& S! n
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
3 p# q8 y9 e0 k, H# Oand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
' w4 E7 R/ i( l; g1 _& x" jaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical0 o4 `4 M2 e3 P0 G0 S
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
, r* j# r$ I& aWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
9 X& s/ ?, {9 z- u0 R/ Y8 b1 ^wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,/ c+ l" }% S% ^) x
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
/ _2 Y% B4 ?' t% Y* J7 c6 d+ dcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a& D8 X4 P8 N# U6 ?
greater knowledge of electronic systems." T5 X6 B4 h, e, E5 H5 l
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“. I9 X) v; \ n1 O: [
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