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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
) b; G# n7 V9 ^; EThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
/ Q1 s( C7 }7 _training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
/ l2 R& q0 Q* rsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
, V, Z, r4 A) x, @8 \) d3 p% gresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
. i$ I* H- c9 k* rConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
( w7 Z" Z! F4 Xand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
6 h' [/ K3 J$ J g- t" T2 uinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
& o; ~0 k9 l7 B3 H$ B- X' vthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
# @. `+ l/ x1 d& _, x# qrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and% R+ x4 y1 Y) p* G4 H. r
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 Y$ ]# O A; b! u/ [
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
* |; R' ?$ G+ ?* d' \all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and5 }6 C3 g9 y4 ]5 B
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
' N) q% S8 z- V5 Y( l4 F, f u3 T' sclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
" G/ ?; x5 B- f p2 |" j _6 v3 ^scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
. P8 R. q; F, iConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
6 \2 c6 ~8 ~; n3 mknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
( W0 S* L4 m r, K. B8 |the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in6 ?4 ^3 k7 J" l* h3 o
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.* _7 L+ ~9 V: `
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
* r/ A! s' v B* d' ^) g1 o8 tTherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.0 F" K; {, |1 M5 w5 C7 x
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.# J; Z: q; M. ^) g$ E
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
% c* a# U o$ j. ]4 F7 ?* ymay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor." \, {( M u# q3 |
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
# z( [8 _' Z& c& |7 V7 ~9 z" Nconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation/ k+ V7 J: @! D: s+ l* |$ B5 `
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
1 o4 W+ U0 _* O% K2 P' z1 G- L- ~6 s2 Raccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical; p; R" F% N: \$ x
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
( n' O0 q* s: g+ TWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
. Q! _1 G- G% Qwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
5 r6 D$ @0 B& {2 a% taudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more: b3 \, e8 E2 h* v
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a- X! A( j* P& o
greater knowledge of electronic systems.+ e; c( z- r x
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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