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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION- w2 ~" |9 g7 B B4 o3 Y
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,3 ?3 D( z; I7 q0 A, t- [' G" q [
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
, i `0 z( R3 I" d2 y: C5 a( h8 F/ qsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing: I' L9 q3 V" u7 V v) b
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
9 Z- [# f; E* sConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
) P4 j. B: f& a9 pand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and' b/ i5 F8 c1 H: U
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
/ l: r1 y. C& d3 \) y: Sthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
P1 L) M/ x! a/ f* F& qrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
* i6 H4 L- A7 R cunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
7 \* A4 o x1 @" }0 b/ oConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
0 `# ^5 f: F! L# G1 }all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
$ J' |( r8 v: U7 K6 q. dmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,: {) F6 j- d0 F6 F" j6 s9 L
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and' G4 r b! j8 J, H `, K. e
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
( N% ?* o8 L/ l2 u" j9 SConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
) J# e' O N( W7 P3 Z; \knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with( ?* Y" P# L N4 R- t ^5 L; A
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
1 J; ~# M) }3 L" w5 athe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.% g4 D) l* J% h# i" F2 d& {0 P7 T. X
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code. W8 c! A$ W3 [ @
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
" x, |0 E1 O4 r, D, t) |For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.% }2 t1 e7 n% b: b1 i/ j
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they. E2 |0 T6 V( g* E# G
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.0 q5 I% Q n: I% O- V
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
0 W( ~2 w! j4 I0 xconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
" I4 S$ Q u. V" S7 j! Sand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
, ~! q. W+ }( K) J. k# J& {accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
( z. G, T% Z& e* rconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.7 f+ @3 Y% k) l& E& o7 l
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
' A- S- b$ I3 s0 t) n2 u# B6 C+ wwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
: t. r% @2 i* Haudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
/ g& Z. K' x4 `complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
- Y& v+ ?# ^, i' l0 _" I& ^5 Sgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“, L/ N5 d0 A8 g: a
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