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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
: W* h+ F3 J' |6 k; }8 EThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,6 I. a- L4 Q/ y4 F3 t/ N3 c
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical7 V( `$ w, ]" ^% o4 y7 H2 e0 }
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
. ~ J( W! b, D. @9 v: Y5 B& Lresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
/ ]2 x9 F' A0 g+ ^7 c* ?/ lConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings8 j/ x6 ^" D3 Y% |, v
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and" G8 s; k+ I% x% P" z$ c) e p: h
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable; c+ R/ C* p/ B: `7 j( |' R- ?; |( G
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
5 b/ K+ d) c) grelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
) _8 ?" d6 {/ @& runderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
8 Y9 h/ A3 L7 r3 ?1 f; gConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
/ L- g% W9 t2 t5 v' Rall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
+ k/ l$ o/ Y; B7 Rmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
' R" e! W- @0 N. D7 [: _ J+ xclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
+ v9 \* t2 v; p* V# q6 uscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
+ a J# @ V) |6 |' a2 tConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
% L3 e4 f+ A8 [6 @9 C4 g6 ~* Zknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with3 z, w6 x- [9 v! m( Z0 ]2 D& N e
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
- O: M( u( G* K3 w9 I& e" G! Dthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.) u" h" V' N! Z9 u2 S" C+ W& m
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.0 R* v! d E! X$ z* f: i
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
7 [) _0 G0 Z+ V/ jFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.. @6 p# v5 K$ T& P
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
" u( A. d9 F* Y( k# s. ~7 Bmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
. D+ q! M1 I: u v7 RConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of' r! F! U. L* p5 M2 _- w7 l; D. d
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
8 S# s% j% E# G" \( c8 [0 Wand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
$ t# @' C" R! S, [& |- @+ `- c; }8 ~accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
' d+ j4 [# U! c4 E$ O3 qconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
7 e! D! G' P, EWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
3 N8 u1 ?/ _3 P* w Xwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,4 \6 G( ~# r/ d$ Q) ?% s
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
2 \8 Z1 `9 b5 L8 }1 K- Tcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
% w2 f [& h% o* pgreater knowledge of electronic systems.- z j9 L! {" a, z0 c4 @$ d: P
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“3 ?, C% t1 G. R! L& t+ U
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