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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
9 q' }6 s6 l' U, V4 E x5 `* _; GThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
# V3 k+ |* w0 M- k7 Utraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical
4 @' ]% d$ Z& o1 n/ ^systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
# y0 A9 m6 r/ `- t* fresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.& y3 ^/ t+ o: u
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
) Z! y' C: x# i" [9 Q1 G; mand electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and
5 p( N: J0 N. ?install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
% Z- K Y7 o) [! ?0 |* E0 tthrough conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,! \) ?8 H6 y) G1 l$ w$ h
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
6 X8 p M& s1 O3 \/ W! D8 R; J$ M4 L5 gunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.2 \; [0 _1 d; k0 q8 Q
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in! f8 ~9 ]2 N, c; s
all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and
0 H1 e6 j( \$ b# A) K+ ~- z4 o8 u& Umanufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
) P$ |2 w3 q3 C6 Oclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
* w. \+ t4 q j* }! Zscaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.: d9 C! y2 [. I2 u
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough4 h2 ` W, ^$ l. {( O
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with4 B) K) D$ t$ S- j; }
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in6 F7 y2 K3 l* E8 [# N1 {. |
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.% T. W. F! x# c
All electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.8 @4 y7 B P! v4 d. [ y4 W
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
+ ~, Y& T! _( d6 u# _For safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
; i' \8 ^8 ` ?On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
9 R% H m3 v% e" amay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.( |5 H+ U1 j8 z l
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of2 _. G) |: M# |! M/ T" U8 f. w
construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation/ G, t' v9 h a, U8 u
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to% v c$ p( F* P" y
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical
9 N2 t7 x9 W5 M- M( a8 g3 hconnections at specific points in the construction cycle.+ |% o6 ]. I$ g- W, L
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
- U N" t$ D" a! r% s( t9 y* _. o& Kwired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,9 H8 D3 j0 @$ Q: H( o/ R
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more! N1 T# T9 y! i- k( }5 x1 p
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a& ]9 W6 S7 |) D6 S. _
greater knowledge of electronic systems.4 G: X. n r# \4 N+ W% k+ d
D9 H# x) x" [& M$ H5 ]引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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