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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION4 i: t: i" k9 w* v$ R/ p1 m/ a
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
* M0 u2 U$ T+ @/ g. r& Otraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
7 h- z9 b, K1 Asystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
7 k2 O" F* E: L+ _3 T' Presidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
4 n w4 E0 x6 n, _# I0 @Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings& L2 Z8 R/ N' t
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
6 ?" H0 |' ^ V5 J+ qinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable. {% O$ h- M" p* d4 b% Q
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
7 F. i; g7 @% ~! |) L8 a1 b% orelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
) n3 i2 [, ~: z7 Kunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
. S) U- @" P0 D: F5 T, eConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in, ^3 `* [: A( `% {+ H5 d
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and# Z% V$ K4 E$ }/ d( v
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
/ ?% H1 I# h l2 o6 H0 j Uclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
3 c2 F5 K# R& u0 N, Rscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.; F$ s6 Z! I! y! h9 l
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
' u0 R5 S9 Q7 p% @knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
" K$ @& \! Q& X; ethe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in3 ?2 ?1 `; W5 @
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
* |! L7 X* l* P8 v# QAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
0 a" H5 `3 V' v! F' kTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.# R# _4 u+ X( [ n' K7 ~7 Z
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes., l+ Q: b" ]9 B# ^, Z6 A
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
8 P: B4 ]9 y# w. T2 y+ H/ D; _1 Rmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.& [. P( D# O) c2 J! W5 Y
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
* V5 Q" ~! m1 V# D3 f5 F! U: J" C* \, @construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
' Q! g& F& H, R+ Q& Fand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
% O( P: i& Z; ^1 m5 Q1 eaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
( w7 R6 O; N: S1 B2 X& uconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.; e. e2 e) ^% j# ^0 Y2 p# P7 f
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
+ K) F. ?8 h m- L8 R' @wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
' M/ y2 f, Y0 j4 _audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
) q& [ l9 ~$ _% T0 Y: ]7 Qcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
5 r$ k: p S1 i2 L/ K( N% i! ogreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“8 F. T, I$ y1 a# S3 O5 b
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