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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION' b8 ^* M1 j$ [" |
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,( s" z8 c+ i+ p/ T& K
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
, `+ Y1 q! y" J. R: C csystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing8 {: Q4 v9 f- ~, ?: K/ _
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
4 k& }0 M. v1 r" n. R/ s) }Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
4 `# O& s8 }7 s2 M' b+ gand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
* c. U. ~# I7 B" G6 y: rinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
6 B! B0 L' I- M3 c" Mthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
/ Q0 ~* T, J: U" G' q% p8 n4 Yrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and2 o/ d1 j+ I8 z4 ]+ f8 k
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
) p. \- G; }& P+ |Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
9 F$ B, ^9 ?% _1 l" @9 w2 iall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and- W; e5 D8 }, [. @- f! D
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,. C; Y7 v6 @- q' \: @) [: y' o" O% \
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
" s$ b: L' i( v" B8 F% ^* Escaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
4 h/ s6 `4 K7 F4 ZConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, i! Z& U/ H2 N6 bknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with% R4 _: i B) {/ Q& V4 G) j9 ~# M
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in' {, G* R$ o. a3 U$ a
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
k) B `; W/ m, k* A6 S" R# k) sAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.3 B0 a, v" x( l e
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
4 S. N5 F: t( {/ s9 eFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
7 o) f- U+ ^: ?9 ^: U" \. O aOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they" h7 c2 C3 z* f/ d' J
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.) C/ x) E h) L, n G5 u( K' {. C9 B {
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
3 l% C! A' R7 M2 U/ ?' N5 O/ ]$ a5 iconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
! b6 v$ Z. a. T3 r' D2 x! rand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to) R# @3 O$ |1 t8 a% K
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
0 k- [- Y& _6 V" m: s* pconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.* L& O- b$ ` f
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s7 B I4 E. V: @. D- P
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,1 F& w7 N1 g) e2 n( \- b
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
4 i9 j* y; Z1 ~8 n; s3 Gcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a1 f: `# F* }' o+ c; _
greater knowledge of electronic systems.* m3 g0 m8 p$ C! G
8 B: J. I: z M% O! y引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“( m. B+ v' R! S6 v, q
& C1 Z9 q* Q! _http://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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