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SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN OCCUPATION
5 Z$ V, Q: q' G9 i4 _* t/ F5 Y. j* nThe title “construction electrician” defines a person who, because of his or her knowledge,7 O& c% X- a7 w8 g8 Q) ~# H; J( {" m
training and abilities, is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical1 L \- R, w& M l
systems, which provides light, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing$ ~: b/ [! g+ n6 v: Q
residential, commercial, and industrial structures.2 ?5 B. D; B" @& A
Construction electricians read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings% ~9 y. ~& B3 b/ p7 U
and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout. They cut, thread, bend, assemble, and( X+ C3 f6 ~+ B$ b; N+ o! v
install conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures and fittings. They pull wire and cable" A" ^9 s, t {* h
through conduits, position, maintain and install distribution and control equipment such as switches,
- b+ g% Z7 ~6 i) Frelays, circuit breaker panels, and fuse enclosures, install single and multi-wire cables above and
' c0 l. O: T: T$ j; V+ Wunderground, install data cabling, and install and maintain fibre optic and signalling systems.
8 n- t! d, h1 i7 }; rConstruction electricians work in the full range of environmental conditions: from outside in
; F9 G) z2 `3 Qall weathers; inside in dusty industrial plants and mills; to state-of-the-art clean-rooms in hospitals and9 P! I, p8 g, @: u2 [# S6 r
manufacturing plants. The work often requires considerable standing, bending, crawling, lifting,3 m4 z% D, w* d' M/ o
climbing, pulling, and reaching and may be conducted in cramped, confined spaces or on ladders and! z$ E4 @, Q- }; Y- z5 w
scaffolding at great heights. Hazards include electric shocks, burns, and falling objects.% ~% z# _( y" W
Construction electricians are required to have good mechanical ability, a thorough+ _. q% M5 L' J4 @
knowledge of the principles of electricity, circuitry, and power distribution systems, and familiarity with( y8 R- c7 O! M6 |; S' b
the materials and techniques of construction. All construction electricians are required to be competent in$ }9 Q e- S# k5 | j+ T
the use of hand and power tools and test equipment.
% F$ X M- f$ l! k) x: UAll electrical wiring and installations must conform to the CSA Canadian Electrical Code.
; X1 D6 n8 U' q5 q/ e: z, H3 }$ b. ?+ ]" ~Therefore construction electricians must be thoroughly familiar with the latest issue of this document.
/ N: c( T+ |5 o, M6 DFor safety, permits and other regulations they follow local electrical, building and safety codes.
. Q8 m- O, \& Q; D/ L& n& [On small jobs, construction electricians may work alone with minimal supervision, and they
% [$ F8 f4 Y, l% Pmay supervise an apprentice. On large jobs, they may work under the direction of a supervisor.8 v; h/ B5 d5 H% J) h8 j
Construction electricians interact and work co-operatively with the full spectrum of
% Z# H7 P6 q/ a9 k' I9 Sconstruction tradespeople, such as carpenters, lathers, cabinetmakers, plumbers, and heating, ventilation' i+ `3 e) ~, V# g* \
and air-conditioning technicians. They are required to constantly adjust their schedule and work to" l% ~# \. I; n
accommodate the schedule of these other trades since most trades rely on some sort of electrical, x8 Q5 r0 x. U
connections at specific points in the construction cycle." c9 i1 g4 O4 A \& p3 W+ }
With advances in technology the work of the construction electrician is changing. Today’s9 }1 j5 M* `. G
wired environment requires construction electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data,0 \. J* r$ W% F+ n, M# c
audio, video, signalling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more1 w2 `$ @) h2 Q' y1 x
complex, often solid-state or computer-controlled, which requires the construction electrician to have a1 X3 c4 _) N* B W9 I2 X# ^8 u
greater knowledge of electronic systems.7 m" s( [% Z6 g3 H
% M0 _# \( _8 i+ h5 H* W, |引自 “interprovincial standards red seal program - national occupational analyses“1 l0 P+ V8 Q. ~2 s
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