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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
) e. z3 a" J: pThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
6 B. ^: m+ c+ }: Z$ R7 @training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical& ^1 k3 J& Z$ j: B
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing" s/ g8 `+ q1 e+ r; O
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
6 X( L8 O& Q/ u9 b3 ]& YConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings& C) k0 U9 k% A0 h
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and# o6 [' k$ K2 p/ B7 }' O8 \
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
+ \# j O4 i) N, l4 u; G( a$ Othrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
7 h. Q( C9 Q0 S2 Q1 Q) C0 x& qrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
$ S/ `1 r4 x/ {; G# a( R: Punderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
3 `9 }" W/ M' M: }Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
$ I$ h( x) Y$ R' _6 Rall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
0 J# Q1 D! B5 \" v- a/ p0 h4 Pmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
. [! m! g3 r" c/ y- oclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
% A2 e: N% o, U7 D0 x5 N" R7 tscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
* S+ U0 l& p2 e) l/ a* K% vConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough' ^$ e$ d7 e7 ^. K5 g" n
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
9 d' k9 L) ]' |' E- i1 Mthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
2 H0 }( h' F) i+ _the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
& f+ q5 M9 q" y2 eAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
+ [7 }; m+ k+ s4 f9 r8 t% r" NTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
, P% z( ^+ y5 YFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.+ c G, Q; \. l. V& f! X
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they5 o3 X) p; \9 `9 X
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.* u; s X( f0 ]# S, [4 x' e$ G
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of% \; j- L& o6 @9 T7 e7 r
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
8 W# c/ V8 Z/ }# B4 C" W% H5 Jand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
! t* |5 C5 \& G+ X2 |% kaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical0 T6 u" ]& C3 P3 B
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.4 M( M8 A; K% c/ j( g6 R4 } X# R
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
N I( Q3 {+ x" e1 n" O% g3 C; Rwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
+ J1 p: u5 Z: y4 ^ X9 kaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
7 S: a9 N6 G6 X- Vcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a7 o# U4 s. r2 I, N# {
greater knowledge of electronic systems.. g% J2 G3 k+ @: M
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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