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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION9 _6 W% z, q! A0 j% r b' j8 g! M- y% U
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,7 _$ ^5 @/ b/ ^$ c+ D2 H8 d
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical8 F' g5 I- j0 i7 Y( |3 J1 m
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing' |: Y& S: m K( N- i/ v- ]
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
/ D3 p( @' }4 E- I- J7 [* k) n& l0 vConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
: O E; P/ U6 B& L9 Y; Dand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and5 D* t. w# E w2 B1 K9 P
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable+ g# C( x3 V/ ? S
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
$ {% c; y+ [( F" Grelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and7 |9 ~) i$ ~% W8 ^
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
) C8 o+ h$ k9 a* `# F" C5 _Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
7 H' I2 }. q0 Ball weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
+ \* g, \$ T5 | Z9 J0 lmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
' w& p! h W% o2 o. |climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
7 t7 F- G% K; u6 E: ^. p3 R" Rscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.0 I3 W+ S7 m, X; f0 M) z
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
; W0 X2 B$ I& V% rknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with8 V) N7 t7 H7 r% S
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
. L- t. N5 R4 G uthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
$ r% @, x( o) U' F$ N3 t! `% kAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
3 c, d7 s6 v3 ?$ |! s9 ?$ q! | FTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
* M6 K' P3 w, @. ?8 O& T/ gFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes. R" `; H: q! b$ V/ l
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they& u, p5 P& e( V
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.+ ~! I1 a8 Y# Q: I! ~
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of2 m8 d/ i' g3 I3 ^
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation2 H4 H* @' ?2 j& ~$ G
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
' q0 i/ ~3 }% w) Oaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical% m( A) V) Y6 O Z
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
$ m9 q h1 g' ]/ j: R0 h/ @* |With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s% F {9 _9 ~2 F7 z1 F
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
4 E+ ]: o# e1 a2 X+ a0 \audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more0 T+ {( n( u# L( \ q
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a% ]1 \& t: k3 K% [9 \( q+ X" v' P
greater knowledge of electronic systems.0 F! p* H d v9 t% P
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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