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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
2 ?- p1 j8 v* i$ xThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge," i' A' Q0 Z" B( r. w( \7 s
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical& d- W% b6 J! @( X2 _
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing- e7 { w2 y0 a5 I" G
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.4 |' l6 Z5 V1 M1 P: _
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
) O& Q3 n/ Y( F8 P- T/ [# j( band electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
" `1 |* K5 L+ C; ~* q2 Z5 z5 Dinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
8 h/ x% {7 v; H. Uthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
- l, U! @( W2 z. [relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
' C% B" m1 s6 S7 f6 Hunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.9 ~5 ?1 Z4 k6 `% V) m
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
9 `' H; p( Q1 W: P2 Eall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
% `) f* v3 Z |( f! i* Fmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,: p) A- A( r! F
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and g" |; a( p/ v. A9 Q+ A
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
! |2 u0 |7 R. z3 GConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
8 ~3 D& p) W( e6 [knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
0 k) \* k' V/ i6 S) U0 Nthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
6 B) X7 r. X7 L2 x& a' S8 |$ Q. jthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
1 V% j" G: d/ u Q$ N- _) KAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 j- R$ V- v2 S: L* m: A! P9 {
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
1 Z; @ ]; n' ]% eFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
! \8 w) \ D5 h$ I6 Y1 POn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they4 c2 n9 J! y! E" b( x& l! \
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& [, d% [( \, I9 RConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of3 d [0 m! }" B; W( d _
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation; N J; X0 ?( Q
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
" Y* i8 N+ d5 j' S/ U1 ^accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
+ F6 ?0 _9 D4 E+ z9 wconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.; y* R' e3 {# }! \! d8 ]. x5 G
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s* x7 |- {7 I+ @6 p7 L9 W/ c: \ F
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
' ?1 Y) [+ J6 G# J% Naudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
' i6 F5 H$ d8 d; L/ p8 Xcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
: F% M1 y7 @( Z' \# F$ jgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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