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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION9 ^' u8 Q! {: m8 e
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
$ x" F, }6 A$ H# a( K9 G3 u, Htraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical: B0 {/ g4 S- R+ H
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing5 Z# [8 z6 L( C
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.( u6 ~* R' N" R& I* {
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
) ~ v& q& ^3 y2 m7 Zand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and | Y. s2 u5 v2 ?* i/ q8 k
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
. `. ?( b6 K& r7 h% }$ l- k! D# g4 nthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,- C; h6 H5 L% P! |3 y: P0 ~, G. Y5 }$ U
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and" g5 C( w' r+ f3 S5 c Z' [) W$ w
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
2 w" W; \- Q% nConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in% |$ t: G$ U6 z8 P" D- B
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
7 J% ` q3 _$ Y% Y0 r# fmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,. ?6 d4 J1 e! _) l
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and% C+ _/ H! D( y, P
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.' {3 {! X% H7 N4 B
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough( E% Q: Q* e% E+ o$ ~1 V( D {
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with, p" I1 r* [0 x$ X2 o1 n* V3 A
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in/ V3 g; D) n N
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
& {/ A! r2 o! N" YAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.# ]- R& U' {, a% Z7 _9 ^
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
( U6 M# C# K2 O6 M p: OFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.$ K2 C* o( c& W0 B( M
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
" r' z* J8 ~. `may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
) n; p, o* L; |& tConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of0 I; o2 [. j& H, B
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. {1 V" z+ F% i, E& T' B+ _/ E
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to! V( b$ H4 W8 @
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
. H3 I" Z7 t7 @0 [: `7 Hconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
! Z: T; k, U" P" Y+ fWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s0 {6 _7 i0 I9 c1 Z
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
6 [4 [9 [7 n. ?/ jaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
, o1 Y7 d$ O2 ~- u* | z+ Ucomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
( S8 A1 e. G7 `- xgreater knowledge of electronic systems.* }8 `6 L; \9 V5 q. M. }
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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