 鲜花( 0)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
5 G% m# N/ I) F# J) A4 _The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,4 C9 k! ]" z6 h7 i F
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
' z: S4 T; j# W' s8 W4 R+ Asystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
. Y0 J' `0 W7 F. M5 cresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.$ a) R9 q" g! R7 i8 E; Q! V
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings) l7 F& ~) Q2 E! J/ `8 u
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and# B: ~3 }5 D8 E- w8 D+ w' L
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable% T ^0 c3 {! ~9 d# s4 v" w" @- K
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,4 B9 j9 t$ ?% P1 H) C5 l- o, c
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and5 M6 M5 D- x6 A* c" x
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.6 }: V2 `3 b5 d% G
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
. P& ?' a* Y( I6 Gall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and J; \4 X" \5 t6 @. o0 o9 L5 n
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,1 ~" s+ r( y/ {: ^2 z u
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
+ H! `$ K) j; l$ \# l' C; Pscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.$ C* ?% J0 k* M
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough6 b3 j; C- s2 ^3 [, Q$ a
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with& S- O% H; ^3 b/ Z* {) q7 X! J- {
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
, T% e% ^9 \5 j1 A5 V/ Y% ~the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
8 B8 u# d8 Y1 y. U$ pAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
* Y; C# n7 l( k7 ~2 a$ PTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
: y1 A0 `+ }6 u0 Z6 J& q# bFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
! W1 _1 e$ z6 H$ P2 x0 ^( H `On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
$ j1 j* r( I% Kmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
/ N7 f* A% I9 t3 cConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
+ i6 s5 k# M( iconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
: ~. R2 P9 ~& ^( G: _+ Yand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to! b; Z4 l+ g, f
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
9 A( } g- c0 q5 f% A, G" Cconnections at specific points in the construction cycle. j5 H! |. P1 J+ p. ]7 m/ f
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
' p: @& t% R9 Y- \wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,% q6 F1 @# h: {, }( ?
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more) i/ n0 p5 ]3 D3 H. F: [$ M
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a! D' G# f3 t: Z1 d0 f
greater knowledge of electronic systems.+ u6 j5 s R; X0 x$ c3 M. q
& {5 q. |( q9 u: Z引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“0 e7 W" F# |0 R
- J1 U7 C1 c5 C% k
http://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
|