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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION |0 b5 O! U( ]. C( N. T
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
# c. O& }2 T, g8 A ^training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical6 f, Q% a; C: Y8 C8 F4 S
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
6 k3 h% _; g" _$ ?( Iresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
8 J1 [6 l' y% \# x3 {4 E' HConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
% X6 O# s& _* O) \) B3 H+ Fand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and' S0 i, A2 g4 L+ s. H5 k3 |
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
! M# s# c0 W+ Z5 q6 q7 l' U. _through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,; N2 l! y8 Y4 U5 L
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
# G5 h0 _! S3 v% |' O1 P& {underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
# C0 H4 e9 H5 fConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in7 f. K3 @/ r( @' ~& G/ _
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
/ L0 E* w& r% E! ?manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
& m& i1 s* e3 r: ` Xclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
* \0 W* Z0 n0 ~* Pscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
1 I# A5 E8 {5 D/ qConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, f1 w$ y* ~, O$ h$ Tknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
, e) H i8 {* i% q7 R0 wthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
4 j$ k: X* H) x4 C6 v7 R* Xthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
; L0 @+ ?) l7 O( q! vAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.2 L: m2 ?' ^5 V7 ?
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.! ~ Z0 |2 `7 P z' f
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.) }( O) u$ o$ H; n. {8 Y
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they U! `& T V$ z0 m& L/ T
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
3 G, h+ I& T& D: C' EConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of- Z: t2 G, N- d1 C1 p
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
$ J4 i/ E% R: G. X6 d* @and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
- k/ m8 D9 Z0 X Y4 z3 M) haccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical& [* i6 [1 |$ R, O4 | x
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
( m; `) Q2 a: Y4 H8 ~/ A& hWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
1 F; }0 Z$ v/ q+ F" y4 Wwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
, t- O* i N+ O' k4 b$ R: Daudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
) W. R( q% l. B- o, q Y+ w( x' I! vcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a D4 U' w- t, |5 f$ W2 {
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“7 r2 a; q7 z' r. w
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