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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION7 `4 N6 A# I* V$ m7 ?, Y+ t
The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
: [! @) h5 y* Y; @1 h* `training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
# V" G$ ^$ i' ?. Lsystems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
: I6 B- r: P: M x: ]& r! k4 Y$ ?residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
0 K8 E$ z, c2 q6 k+ L" o+ \Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings# r+ G- {. e3 g% r5 X
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and" f; C; R$ q, ~9 E- Y
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable* J: Z; L4 U$ q/ E$ Y
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
: |3 r( P0 Q# x/ `, T/ xrelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
8 Q9 ]6 h. e2 W; Ounderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.+ x `* F. P k+ @
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in: N c" D, R" z% G; @3 }
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
1 `7 ?* Q: x4 ^6 m: U0 cmanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
9 g, _! c4 F) q! cclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and D# g, g& I/ o- R
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.- h6 T5 Q# t& L9 h1 d1 ^. h: r0 @* A
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough7 R/ @! ~6 L/ K# J, Z
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with1 O/ `* ]2 Q) h/ K2 |/ b
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
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All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.) Y! W0 J$ C& d9 n- O5 K
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
J: m0 A |" C4 t: IFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.) `2 u) t0 v+ A: `: U
On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they+ g/ \. m1 c" c) ?8 m
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
3 E! R O& T; T% b# CConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
9 b% r6 S, c B: w3 ~construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. j2 V# }+ F2 f) U/ z% U7 O4 c
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to( _1 G! z) M! W8 |9 f3 H: x
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical' s5 {' @) G1 Y0 ~
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
! I f' q- q0 {( s z- bWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s \3 M! e6 o+ P& k
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
! w- ] k1 [6 ]$ f/ D. Iaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more ]/ @$ \- F: q* _5 m
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a
8 d: x; F: C8 u. z9 Zgreater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“; C$ @( j- J& L/ ?% J! D% W
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