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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION6 c! `' J, V5 k" Y
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
" l4 F1 _- C3 I# ]0 Etraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical, @' r A4 k3 f, {8 E1 v
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing3 ~* `/ U8 Y: q9 J( j
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.6 k* C7 T1 g# K9 E& p* C. o
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings3 Q4 T2 D3 j3 d3 x. G/ |! X7 p
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and6 [- x/ h% ~5 b
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable! g. g+ ?) H* C. i
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
! V+ ? s* M2 z+ X8 J; yrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
+ H2 n, r+ A' u* U4 Zunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
* m7 d9 T4 m2 N6 Z7 sConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
5 i' r: i# n/ ?) A: [, u3 S, qall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and6 d; p0 d6 H9 B8 ]" b$ P5 n
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
7 ?* w/ G% ~3 @/ ?. s. t5 q; c( hclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and0 H0 g# |2 a" z% |! V
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
1 V6 q1 h# b6 Q# p6 W4 ?Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough% U/ O$ i& j' i$ [, D& z
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with m* [ u: ]' i5 @ I$ m
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in* z# |& k' L: B' l+ [/ z
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.* ~# U) o( j0 h
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.$ V2 D$ y2 y' Y5 A# t6 j
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
& |, h3 x- w8 S3 O- V3 k6 XFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
" L9 U+ ?- Y- j8 d5 p- U7 L" z* g/ ]On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they& F- _3 d5 |( B5 {
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.: Y1 |7 t+ ^- t. P! A
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of$ G- C# n0 t& ^! G" Q" q
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
, D# z ~3 y, \0 Nand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
) F/ @! r C' M* C1 Vaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
& h/ n) ]& I/ x l, r* k, lconnections at specific points in the construction cycle. Y( _4 x4 W4 `0 k* p/ a! h2 f% _
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s ^) Z- n" J. e
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,* J% ~: W( l0 x8 R3 E
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
7 R) y6 x, Q! p. C+ S$ r. Icomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
6 g, C/ Y) K$ Vgreater knowledge of electronic systems./ U! z0 }* r W; W; y0 n0 _
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“2 O6 C2 d7 _. ^
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