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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
* p0 g+ @! X: T0 e. t0 @0 NThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,9 V7 @/ p0 r# S. N' b7 h
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical4 `. W! b" m& `' D
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing4 X: t, @9 D C
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
& Z% i# \% o- ] yConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings' O! t) u! ^& m6 D* E6 d
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and# s+ c# R0 B& D7 V; b( {' `
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable- G" L$ ^4 U" g5 i" X5 Z2 S, e
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
5 [# {) P6 _7 ~/ z& s, R _6 H4 v* Lrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
* M) j& _7 A7 j( M1 o9 ^( y1 dunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
# K$ |" R+ @8 N7 M/ q: `6 }2 HConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
: M9 g( V+ `7 w/ \# X) Uall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
+ {) s4 J. B5 [manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
% D# A. F5 Y, P- v- Zclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and! K. Y% h8 w6 R7 |- l/ D
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.% d+ ]9 O8 p& H% `4 O4 ?- Q
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough4 D; p8 ~* G3 M( |& L; |
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with) {" I! F) h9 U' J; V: \; l# N
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in, C9 I7 y$ f, v, x. O
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.2 ?2 a! i$ z" G1 Q9 f1 e
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.- {# w) I- [6 m* @7 M4 |
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
0 h5 l0 r. L& x2 A+ e! Z5 B8 vFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
: `; B1 X2 o0 Z4 M, H/ N4 hOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they' t4 O! H! y9 }' {
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.9 V% n5 i/ B6 L' h, ~; ^2 a
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of+ S# C5 o9 s3 G) b
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
' D! d# W, o) band air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to3 U, D9 d; w2 W% H% p. d8 c
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical3 ?& G$ ?5 x7 H3 P! D/ T2 C. I7 L
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
' |4 Q% v: b3 t: NWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s8 F7 y. v' J% K* W
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,, a- [6 ^# \5 i" @
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
$ z$ ]/ I' K! \5 Z$ @ Y5 zcomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a7 v" O0 m4 \5 D- R4 G0 ]4 n7 s
greater knowledge of electronic systems. ^& Q0 r/ `5 \& _# |0 p
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“/ x0 c- e! S* b- i
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