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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
# l. l5 ^) B( G& U+ [8 lThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,/ R! c9 g' S4 u/ ^7 \. i# i( Z4 [
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical0 _' \% M( w' i+ ^( o$ \. h+ u( t
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
/ t2 {. b: V) R) j0 K# n% r% Nresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
0 {( p4 z: I* x) r- N* UConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings3 O9 {; c8 A: r9 e- u6 r9 q1 @
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
3 h K7 g% D: M% t& Q- H# _% cinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable$ p: N/ ^1 J2 K0 @1 H& w
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,. [& A: _; m8 W; q# E
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
4 k( f: {* L: z8 Z, Aunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
' \* m1 q. c5 E5 ^3 dConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in6 T" _5 Q, D+ j5 V, F; P7 p( J5 k6 w
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and" F$ O: U' r8 k3 s( \; |
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,% S9 i% K4 l7 ^' e# w' H; c; E
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and# R9 A0 U! {' _
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
5 l# ?! R. a. F# I& \3 O6 j$ zConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
+ f% K, J# E8 I {; U1 E3 lknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with8 l n# U/ T! a2 q9 m
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in+ m# V% _( L* m1 l) Y! F7 y) V
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
5 I4 R. h# ^8 M1 B% o7 R* a7 |' BAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
, t2 P3 C( t$ b" J3 N: oTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
. R6 K ~4 L1 n3 {+ i! CFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
4 j- B; K9 @ c6 `& O# {On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they* y- P0 a; C) s( a# Y. O
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
' d3 c; z, a' R4 o4 W* J! rConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of- _% F% x3 n( ]! X6 p
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. F4 F0 i6 O8 c" W8 ]" A+ T
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
0 C' V& Y' W$ U4 L. q/ i" e+ jaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical! d! e; w& U9 H; S$ N: x# `
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.7 ~( `$ ^+ }+ [4 r# [2 N+ d
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s# x5 g, ^# b; g8 t/ I
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,- @9 M1 ?" Z( K; X! l& {9 `# P5 K
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
% N9 q# ^; _& r& q! Ccomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
4 S$ q2 c* `3 ~# z* Rgreater knowledge of electronic systems., e! m: B6 B. R' j. F9 f4 }$ w
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“* I6 _! V; L! e& O
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