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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
8 U9 q) T/ ^/ [' Y3 N' V NThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
, F! ?( Q' r9 l: vtraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
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# ]. O8 ~1 ]( o" H& ?1 Wresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.6 ?( W# }7 ?) [. l. d; {
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings6 b$ n. g% |; ]# z; i
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and L; f5 _5 Y* W' c, V( o
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable' h3 j9 _/ m: T. T( Z4 O
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
; e. h1 W6 b/ r+ `relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and$ a7 x' }" v) u% |
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
6 d! a4 \! W! X8 }0 y9 c% |% \2 FConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
7 V3 O2 F- @$ m N5 Q# iall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
: T- J0 R) T0 v; K& Smanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
+ `5 C( X# V2 ]+ K2 Zclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and: n. f4 n, D' r( ~. G9 T
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
+ ]& s5 H7 U/ i$ r7 L3 qConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
+ ^, i$ X' f$ j8 ` `6 f: i, G6 cknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
* Y& l+ R2 y7 ~/ k! Jthe materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
0 O K" [7 p$ B0 c+ I5 sthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
! r6 O; y* X3 F( Y- yAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.' `- g8 n$ F) M) v$ _
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document./ z% Q, |4 _4 r) o0 w) w. K
For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
# i! W2 X2 b+ _& m5 }: AOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they' k: o X; s9 g. u& H* [5 }
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.( k8 V% Y9 m' X8 H0 Q- W: o
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of' K) O9 T Z5 J+ G" M8 n
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
" l7 e4 Z# a6 e y. ] ^and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to! \$ b' M- X6 Q p: q
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical7 I$ G' L: U' w/ I$ }2 {
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.' g1 ~3 q: e5 R/ |
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
' ~8 i8 ]6 T: ~; ^8 O Lwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
( I* D* }; s6 f4 e Y' iaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more0 L, Q+ r; `3 J( K* {
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a: q# G/ o2 \0 L- }" U
greater knowledge of electronic systems.. k( }9 F: S' A
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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