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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION5 v5 u+ E5 e4 u
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,- o% ~( T/ {+ J6 j; c. m" [' z
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical% F1 Y' S1 e1 N8 ]" x! A6 _
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing( }1 v5 j1 A9 P/ [$ c( \6 i
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
2 Z8 U* ^, ^# {* t! u- q! A( A6 U4 A5 qConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings; B' w( _, y8 y9 X7 E% U _, f
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
- E; j, W8 m* ginstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
( F1 _$ |; q* N6 rthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
6 }( @% [3 B# Y# N( }relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
# x) I8 @# r" o1 |underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.; a/ Y' @4 e* j$ {9 W" c
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in' w8 {) i# s) }+ o* I& p) p$ W
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
9 V1 e! N4 }1 \7 A; ~3 E1 Wmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
0 f7 X e/ l" Y2 c1 E7 n5 nclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
3 V |( b; U1 O8 g* F" i- ^; R" U( ascaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.# B. t$ W& o9 Z1 `+ v4 ]- B# i( A
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
3 D& o# y5 k6 |# ^2 oknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
3 {, o$ r( Z& H$ C9 M i" @the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
% o5 @; v/ X( j! t) uthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
4 \; H" s! Y$ I4 l7 M- y; Z& q- `All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.0 |2 P( K4 [* J6 d( T
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.! Q6 u6 G( y+ x8 C
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.3 a8 R5 W; j' E. ~" |- ]
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they: v: q5 `! j& N. f
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.! V' N' n9 W0 _0 `8 B9 t' L9 A5 b7 z
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
* }9 P. }6 n3 x1 B0 |& W( H% @construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation" ?' E1 y. x, A0 j% y& r, K
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to7 b/ m6 j7 w, F
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical! }( z S; y- Y5 u8 M
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.3 {9 z# B5 q" Y; x: q' T1 r
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s v; A4 M2 G, I* a# W" f* ^
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,5 p2 X* K) Q; ?
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
( @2 P3 `. q# `6 W: Kcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
. X& _; @: M; |) R) Qgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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