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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
# d+ e9 \1 x9 w/ @% M: Z0 x! KThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,* p) f) u& ]* w! C7 ~; z" V1 D% C, N
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical6 d& t# Y1 c6 A
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
; d2 v3 a) J& w6 R$ n: aresidential, commercial, and industrial structures." o9 S/ {" ?1 @( `# d+ ^
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings2 [0 W& F* c% P! Y7 _
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and/ j9 z0 N& ]4 ]1 j5 C
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
0 w" v. w+ d9 Z( `( Tthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,4 R+ _9 n/ J) j! Z! t
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
: G- S9 [* R& \1 k9 n2 z* r+ aunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.. @ t" t# c+ K
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
/ b/ K- c7 J6 @6 j% }: U5 o$ ~# [all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
8 U# M# m) E% s( Cmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
6 E' g+ E0 h2 H' C/ bclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and0 ]& Z: N% j6 [ W" a" c
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects./ ^7 j4 g8 x* e$ K) g$ ~( c
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough, ^$ ?4 X0 d) D8 ]
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
6 i+ j$ ?* ~; y nthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
) V( {% L7 Z/ J5 p# Zthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
" Q% `) p* Z" ~; ]; e" `6 D; KAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.. s5 ~- N6 S* I
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
6 L. j; z, L$ }% E2 l* |! lFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.; G" g9 h: B+ {5 y9 ~( e& h
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they U; A4 S: B5 q m- r5 D9 A- X7 V
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
& L& e+ a: Q1 i$ k2 U$ w7 GConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of5 z" G. f) ]4 }
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation0 |* D/ k" I8 z# P! O @8 w
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to! |) g: z" Z* A% C* m
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
, C+ r, u( A# D) D7 Mconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
9 Y$ p0 D* m# t$ F) w! GWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s% s. [4 ^+ [! ]: s
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
+ h( k3 X" L! J( ?8 S' _& V V Vaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
) |" d7 Z- f3 u# gcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a3 c+ c3 _5 z- j9 a
greater knowledge of electronic systems. o7 Z- _( |0 S; M; B( r$ d8 i+ g2 M
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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