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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
8 g7 e( e% B- H7 |The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
+ ]% S; S6 m' |5 P+ K5 otraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
8 j0 ]" Q2 H0 I+ X8 A4 t& usystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
/ ?' a& e4 l/ d7 y% j) b' ^. jresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.# q! ~) O: U* U9 p+ ?
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings3 _& a2 [0 [6 R$ m8 l
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and9 r- L7 v) m* X5 Z
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable+ H0 h2 ~, I( \7 e- ^/ z/ [5 M9 N) q
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,* I9 F5 i" ?" `
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
0 c0 `# D* ?1 _& Sunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
" L& l( ?3 }, \ LConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
# U! K' ^; q3 ]( p1 G0 call weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
7 s4 T/ [/ V4 [' e2 j/ `' u9 m% X% ]. qmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,4 k! M8 i! Y: `% s5 J
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
5 s4 Z5 @4 ^* Q& Gscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.8 o1 u1 Z( @& S2 A9 ^+ o; x: p
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough+ H, s+ x0 j7 t- ]2 h. K
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
, @/ F$ B; i$ dthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in9 s$ l' h2 A' a; M! L
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
( ?, A' H; u5 N( y* nAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
' b/ i! Q( b5 G. STherefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
; m: r; Y4 o2 u+ ^7 Q0 yFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.! a$ C; i; E$ ~2 a
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they# e' Q2 Z+ F$ N# }1 g0 h
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
2 r) \% i9 w& ]/ [ A+ `' UConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
- y0 Y8 k$ K2 |( ^4 rconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation; f' s) }+ z) T, }
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to2 M- }- f% V {3 n6 f
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical5 V f1 z# t) O/ v* \
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.) q" F9 I5 ~. E: {# |7 F
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
$ I. ]$ d8 |6 Y ]( f U: d# vwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,4 e! H4 ]4 q' Q* W" U+ u
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more% ^: _3 W1 S( ]+ l
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
/ J; f% p U# ?; L1 g" igreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“) Q" \, S! I/ Z2 V7 F+ h
0 K. G' x! r( C) o" S a- U: d3 S( ahttp://www.red-seal.ca/Site/trades/analist_e.htm |
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