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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
5 j6 _# F7 D. u4 P( }3 KThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,0 a* ^/ L3 X8 T: x/ r
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
. c3 e4 j% M. j: T4 |systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
5 e: Y6 t7 O+ Z$ m/ Fresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.
" G# k+ x7 s7 c. K: IConstruction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings) v* }; C" c5 j. j- {
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
! R; M" b; B1 [1 ~6 w+ ginstall conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable' z( X6 h0 c6 l7 M, R8 [2 O( l
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,5 G0 O4 Q1 m6 n. G* T
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and* I5 I+ H5 o' o- r$ P; }6 t( P' X
underground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.0 O& j4 U d$ W5 X: @0 E2 D# d
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
; n# T4 ]2 D! I7 Y9 L+ ]4 |8 i7 Lall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
$ C, s2 u2 d, Imanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,- s C9 n4 k. K8 |# ~' R( d9 S
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
4 L5 N$ I- }( hscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
_0 t$ O7 A; {; v1 Y2 w' q, S4 P$ ]Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough8 h' t; d4 E- u
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with$ O4 [& {( d$ ~; d5 a8 ^. `1 s$ E
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in9 w6 v4 g% s0 p
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.9 X) l/ y% f" Y6 ~" o1 W
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.+ n/ J7 E2 C0 Q
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
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On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
$ ?, r0 z# r: ~/ o7 g- zmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.
% ]5 ?) r: Q# z( R+ b- X+ nConstruction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
, q" r$ @7 J+ `' M+ e* e3 B& {construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation& i: a- v' r0 y" J3 ^
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
# ?0 k/ [5 G9 K3 ?/ |7 Iaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical Z; a9 f* C3 S1 `3 s# ]
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.
& l) |' @) g" c0 D) Q7 lWith advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
3 d' e# e$ G& f; F1 {! {3 s Xwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,1 g; P! ]8 D/ r/ O
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more- v: N/ ]' b: s6 _7 s3 T7 `$ g
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a+ M n$ w0 [$ C& C
greater knowledge of electronic systems.: p$ b( S0 o) q, }) M# @" c6 V
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“2 W# |- |' w0 J% b, e( a/ v0 f2 ^
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