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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
4 K0 l% S2 e7 [The title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
, ]* `. X+ K; ?; M3 P& utraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
8 |% u) S1 i2 w, @+ E3 \+ ?systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing" R! F1 H- K- ]( ^ a( U
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
; _9 T0 e' a' g, P9 FConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
; n9 g2 k& Z1 m( kand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
. P2 U/ ^5 r1 @! W1 h- Kinstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
& w+ O6 a( Y" |- ? B" h$ u- A( v' p3 \through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,. t5 t% v$ S0 e# Z) @$ w$ U
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and4 u Q$ A1 g/ I- w4 u5 i( K: j4 ^
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
7 { ^; v. M9 u3 d8 s6 WConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in" }% a+ }6 E' [- y9 H; r
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and+ N0 T @1 V8 U# I4 Z. s
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
( D/ W W" C$ Q6 mclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and# D# w$ b# o! d0 |8 o" f
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
0 }& O) C V9 l) \7 UConstruction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
0 ]: i1 O5 \ H) E M; p. B$ _knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with
' Z, |; A; h/ b# k$ n! a; ]the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
0 g( v/ X! c( ?9 i: h! [the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
9 K; {: K5 ]2 u' L7 y( kAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
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For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
; |8 x+ P8 ]6 ]; E1 r j W+ SOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they( F5 u( M: G# Y2 U
may supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.) @1 j `8 M# N. v
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of0 [" F3 e0 Y( z% Q8 {- a0 b; o
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation. r7 S& ~# _2 z# M7 C, m; ]
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
- X6 ]% {& W; T3 O6 e0 Haccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
! v" i# d& W9 n! Wconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.
4 W6 ~% B! {) s' i4 GWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s& h7 L9 d1 W3 l+ z8 m! C
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
7 W+ {% q; g6 f6 K6 q1 v: m1 uaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more/ l% D- m* F7 U) S1 w
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a8 J6 ^* f1 S% F% u! B- V- }
greater knowledge of electronic systems.% _( x7 g- @: R4 ?# A# p
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“ t; a9 M) t1 U8 N4 f0 r
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