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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
# f3 c& V6 ~* W4 T9 r) D, h/ NThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge, C- B, u& c4 |! U! c& q% S, X# S
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical6 D% g' X+ C7 d9 k2 \! B4 k& _5 P
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
% m [ ^6 a/ C# p2 e0 v0 jresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
& ]7 |4 k6 h- s! QConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
7 Q/ F* B: a C- _' Nand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
/ X) B( P8 [: r- \9 Yinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
8 b* k6 e* `0 ?+ ~) g1 G& Z! gthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,4 _+ J* G7 I! G
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and1 S) ]# K6 T( L1 ^* a9 x$ y- l
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
: p2 b' \) ^( p1 N8 b7 j' b5 }. I, EConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
$ H; Y) i$ X0 s2 x) [all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and; [: _9 j- C( i# I
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,9 [. S7 g4 _9 g, ^& V
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
, f; C. q& a8 p7 z/ cscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects." U5 D) ^- z( C- o5 q, p
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
8 J0 w2 A. z: C' |knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
. ]4 x: S7 ?; Athe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in+ }& z7 M! D- c6 t8 T, R
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.( g1 c3 b- k/ A& l2 Q
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
7 c& ~; ?, j% @' wTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.. b( M% y2 J+ o) \
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.4 k( {5 S) r6 j- X1 C% B/ M
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
# ]4 f9 `5 Q& e/ A, Gmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.' V c/ E/ g- P; T
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of. y7 t$ p2 n; B( m" d* E! R
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
) A" X. | o% H: b6 Xand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
1 {7 y" e6 S$ iaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
# ^/ ]& B8 P' g* S* T0 `" aconnections at specific points in the construction cycle./ s6 i* f0 {0 y! }3 }% J5 c
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
7 ?4 P2 Z3 U1 d2 Q2 L7 Hwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,' Y( x/ _4 _0 x9 `7 P- H
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more/ z9 ~$ r1 }+ c- x" A: ]( X
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a1 Y4 c, K" i" B2 J( J
greater knowledge of electronic systems.( \- c$ A! i6 M3 @* A. R+ ^& z
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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