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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
% ?5 B. d) c9 N! CThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,% Z2 l. Z9 _% n7 V# n/ |
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
9 q$ w$ M3 L& P% {2 A/ [systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
, Q8 k* e* c- Z$ t4 p Cresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
0 T" L# ]( v5 C8 l; @& Q) B) QConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
6 {9 P- W( U$ |" `, }3 |and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and; g4 B+ c4 g6 f/ `; d( q# J B6 H
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
9 T4 _6 H d# ]# l9 F/ Qthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
. y2 Q+ t9 S2 W/ _6 Qrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and- J5 h' E; c) u8 f& R( y7 x$ [: _9 _
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.6 }5 A$ k2 `: H2 S% {# h f
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
( u! D# \3 U9 r r) a/ X) S! j) Hall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and2 F' I9 }1 q) J9 h+ j
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,4 q) u8 U1 E7 a" s+ i0 o
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and& Q$ d- a- r5 \) P
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.$ I- r9 F) v: x
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
: C R! m: D; D+ |/ E9 n; U- fknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with/ R; `' `. i( T- P* \; O! ~; j0 y
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in1 s9 |9 `9 T) N0 G) W
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
9 F6 ]# u$ w; V% B$ v a7 AAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
# J! u7 F* I6 S( |$ @( |) S7 f; tTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.% A8 h8 u: Y( G7 j
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.7 p7 v- L) N! f* P! |, Q
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they% M; I9 l8 l2 E
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& D% T2 z& k7 G4 [ |& J* {! ^0 VConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of0 L2 s s* ^+ ?% f' ~8 g
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation1 @, e8 v3 E5 G/ E T1 I
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to/ u9 E3 T% L! D! t' P4 j+ L' s1 ]
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
K$ Y" ?' _: a5 econnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
: I$ R, t# V7 k& n: C0 u/ a# D% BWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s: X& G, j8 m3 u- w
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
$ a) _% l# _" I) ]2 h+ _& Taudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
1 e) E- B0 A# ccomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a# u3 Y" w& o4 x6 ^( g) S
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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