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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION8 O4 {3 R3 u' {
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
$ |4 u% P7 ~/ X0 E+ {2 Z, z7 wtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
+ e9 `; `; Z1 l, tsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
+ N; Q0 z+ ? n0 Y8 q* {residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
9 q, }0 I1 q [+ t* M3 iConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
2 W# |: v5 L- ?9 T* P+ q. B$ o7 Xand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and) Y# h- Z3 c7 Q/ N! B% t
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable G m+ v. x; d$ l8 u. l
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
' b, K! Q" e# p k0 a$ a+ Q0 Mrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and& u6 z Q- h V+ g4 O6 q8 \
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems." {7 z, V0 |4 m
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
: t6 n7 Z* B. Y! G1 K: r- oall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
X" w+ b/ F4 D3 Zmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,7 s# G. I$ F6 ]
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and, n* {/ w" E K% A1 Y1 y
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.( q3 Y3 Z1 p1 Z1 p9 ~8 s n2 n
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
, ^! _# W$ f1 P0 F9 N z% vknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with, }6 f; O: q* d/ W/ N" z
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
0 n# M) s3 D( `" S( N% j4 s- \the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
4 H8 F" d3 S4 T+ g5 lAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
; {2 [: {% B ^: j% a. `Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.# {4 P# l, O6 V, j; b
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.+ ]" }# K% {3 y$ H* |
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
" w i$ f: t" \1 [5 ymay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
9 U6 j7 N" H& y; o% }- V/ FConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of% F- y) h0 k/ d4 S L: Y
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation' _5 }" o2 c* X$ I4 ~6 o h
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
- Z+ V. m9 B& q% y5 H6 ?accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
! o3 s9 l/ v) L$ G: ~! g- Zconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
4 s. v4 o) P! o+ VWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
! k5 E& c4 I! G( rwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,2 m0 k- n: B, ^) C" x
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more; V4 _" |! m) Y6 i' u N
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
i7 {) ~9 y7 h7 X! h# L8 ^greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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