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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION! p9 R- y* d& y T1 @: O1 S
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,& k6 O4 s( `; H# d
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical* J# B6 z+ H& F1 X' k# Q8 p
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
0 F P3 j. j& a3 rresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
; o; a: w! d1 j! g, U7 o" F, ZConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
% R: z* m1 n1 X8 _* l$ W# U) Dand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and. k! q% S8 m" ?- b3 L1 f2 \
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable& U' O8 Y) X2 `6 X) g+ `7 v& U
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,0 M( w% ~3 z. j U
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
8 v. M/ N) i' D/ \+ c3 g4 Dunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.7 P. M1 X) t3 }
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in2 |4 N# c" j' T/ X+ s
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
) Q6 w" }* c' r2 X2 pmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,9 ~- p4 \& I! z* p
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
' r1 h. c% @1 _3 ]. o3 u3 I) zscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
& [0 Y/ N3 t, i/ bConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough0 W. e. ?- m* r5 `8 `
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
$ o Y/ Z# i" t8 J- ~4 [% Othe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
6 V$ H( P- h& kthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.1 v5 s+ e( @: f( B
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.: G& i0 P; ~- t: j! h6 C
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
& ^" D% ~! I0 F8 q! IFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.8 k4 d0 n6 o. m7 F
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
0 C1 Q' |. i7 j* B X$ e6 q4 Dmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
: j; q% T% I. t2 I6 LConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of* M; o" S% D6 A! z4 C! l2 K
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
4 d# A5 @ k9 N' {+ l1 j( z9 G! xand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
4 d) \6 U; G* K9 h! v/ @accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical) Y2 [6 K9 L. g2 S3 d7 o+ |* a5 z6 z+ U
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
$ }* k3 x+ w+ `- ZWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s3 Z$ B9 w3 V4 @5 q% w, h6 j
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,+ h. h" E3 h( r5 Z' A# A
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more4 h. a$ c- U+ r6 ]( F' x
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
# E' s( J- p4 Q z& \greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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! p) C2 d) t3 e$ R2 J. Z: b I引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“5 H2 Y; [, q+ w& ^. B- l) U
2 Q X8 u% ?/ r/ U4 ehttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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