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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
2 u8 S! S' c" q: F& C2 h. D5 fThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
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systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
% ]+ w3 C, j) X; ?$ Z) ]2 Sresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
& c' F- Q- ~- w" t" @+ d PConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
* \6 M; J& W. L. N* pand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
) J* y d( U* c* x4 X2 S, w& Rinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
- p) d0 \" R% \; M3 ]through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
5 r( n: q5 F, G! jrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and) A5 p F" g( X% w8 E$ z8 ~. W0 Y
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.8 E# G, @4 ?5 {" B% @
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
% D; N9 n3 c. Z8 hall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and- B7 \, z3 d' h* A# D# a0 q
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,' d2 M& w, P5 k5 Z) c: D
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
2 q5 _. o0 j1 s' k/ vscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
" P& x- Q5 ]3 V0 N; d1 P7 ~5 qConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough8 T1 J$ i+ _( e# K) ]
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
/ i7 y5 r/ h2 H" [) T: sthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in+ R( S5 v/ g5 H- V) x
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
6 M; E/ ~' w3 n2 h! m# KAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.2 Z9 S4 [5 }7 r6 E* s/ V
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.4 \) ?. _) H" p7 o: y& X# m: h
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
( h3 E* D% k% _5 Z5 kOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they/ Q+ f" E, Q1 |& s$ g5 y. Y/ y
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor./ q6 u: ?* z* p( ]* c: |
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of# m( b: M/ n5 u' O
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation* M) B, b) o- N& |5 S
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to' t% V6 r3 {. d5 K
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
- H( Z3 {5 G" M1 ]connections at specific points in the construction cycle.9 l. @/ Z7 f: s$ ]. X) C! Z6 k
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
8 i: e2 G5 J) iwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
6 k/ _4 J2 G6 D( M2 _& Y8 b; ?9 ~9 @audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
$ P- @! u" u; H$ _7 jcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a/ ]' R. r; {' @; n, W
greater knowledge of electronic systems. y% J* J( N% t7 E( y
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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