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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
6 j* U! |6 x! e# rThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,
* ^+ h' E) a8 P! M6 K* { j6 }9 Ytraining and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical/ T/ H1 N. J# T ^" P
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing
3 E5 n' X9 t1 i, a) H3 k7 Xresidential, commercial, and industrial structures.) o0 Q+ x4 W1 Z' }
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings$ W# d. A# Z" \5 W& ]* f
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and0 I. Y* ^" I3 |
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable
+ E1 C/ M9 G5 T/ ^through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,9 `' X( K3 e$ H; I$ [7 W" k7 H
relays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
$ k& b" W$ x2 d/ ~; M2 N" hunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.6 f9 w/ _4 p4 J5 f0 p
Construction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
' h: } z$ z$ ]! y1 @all weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and, z# I# F0 D$ u: N( P; _* X
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,
% D) ~- w& Z' {& C' Eclimbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and
7 p0 M6 m' {- h- O2 ~scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.
+ e, j# p+ |. t; Y7 D j' J% c2 D1 C. ?Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough
8 G3 J& N k6 H2 \( F, a" t0 Hknowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with) q$ E) c3 l$ S& r6 J/ e* t, N
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in
& Q {# ]4 u4 n: Vthe use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
: |/ r( X' [% m bAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.4 L! c$ [6 b7 S1 N
Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
. x+ c) e' V! J5 k8 pFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
& @4 [" P! L1 g# V0 Y8 lOn small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
$ i' s. W5 F$ a2 ~$ w* Emay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.! |- P: ]- |. U. K" q' N
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
; `* P! p0 D4 Z9 r' ?construction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation
% D7 Z: p% F' R/ v- ]3 i5 T4 Z7 jand air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to
' u, A1 H( v8 D$ i* w8 `# `$ ~" vaccommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical: g+ Y& y+ `& Y& Q5 i6 ]
connections at specific points in the construction cycle.5 H. N/ }' l* e3 ^/ C+ \6 ]! r" d
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s
3 l1 J0 H7 @) q8 y2 L5 _wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,
5 v* h- }6 C0 }7 q8 p. E) F( _( Gaudio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more
' ]( k2 G& C5 Z1 K6 ccomplex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a$ C& i/ F8 e w. Z, Q
greater knowledge of electronic systems.
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引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“
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