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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION1 G3 Y" W( D2 E, ~
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
8 I9 w9 p% O/ ]; straining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
4 @1 v/ n5 U/ C: K6 o$ `$ n8 ?; Z* rsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing! k' ~' w/ W) p" z, j$ I% [+ [9 p- x
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
. U2 E0 A/ p& F# ]2 w" M8 x8 {4 hConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
. a% l2 I& O; R4 Jand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and+ R- c" B2 h# p* W y! b) d
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable- L( M; }' {0 U; ]
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,5 ^1 f- @* t p8 T4 t0 X; \
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and' p9 v, p; Z" u4 X) d
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
6 J4 M% N- u# @6 P4 t1 ?& PConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
) K* }+ c8 a7 O3 R Eall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
) c- V& f* l7 Z7 w3 Smanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,# d2 U/ w& R/ _3 v; f
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and3 z9 c( @& D* d) R
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
3 I* X l x* x) ~/ t8 ?3 C5 \Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
1 u) H& \7 x X0 i; S& Nknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with9 t0 j7 P e* C3 A
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
( P* w9 V/ w+ q& T& e2 Q4 F1 Hthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.: j0 d& D7 N+ m' }
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
2 z2 Q9 {+ o. K7 h4 G3 F& R/ K7 S( \Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
4 X$ K! T( t/ ~1 N/ A N8 ]For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.1 W* Y- ~- z+ G. D1 a. o
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they7 `0 F7 c% i, Z6 T. ?
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.) U4 l% m! H# r: Y
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
- W- {7 I6 H: m" W2 ?construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
4 S8 h$ c8 Y+ w0 rand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
7 c" }) t$ _" t- Eaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical9 e9 |" `3 v" k T' Y! E$ @6 [
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
1 h `2 u3 z$ F7 T% g5 xWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
5 C3 i+ U4 E X2 Hwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
0 L. v: h. `3 D6 q8 ^audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more. Q/ h' w1 q. e; u
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
+ k, N4 y, r2 R8 ygreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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