| Course Name |
The 2002 National Electrical
Code
Category A Course No. EE 143
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| Course Description |
The 2002 National Electrical Code course provides the latest
information regarding changes to the NEC. The course is composed of a stand-alone,
two-day core that teaches participants how to find, interpret, and apply
NEC standards. Selecting any or all of four half-day modules provide additional
subject-specific practice for participants.
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| Who Should Attend |
Electrical engineers and contractors, inspectors, construction
and maintenance electricians, designers, supervisors, safety engineers,
and apprentices.
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Length |
Core Course-16 hours; Subject Specific Modules - 4 hours each |
| Class Size |
Up to 24 |
| CEU's Awarded |
1.75
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| Format |
Instructor-directed problem solving, independent problem-solving
practice, and limited lecture
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Learning Objectives
Core Module
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- Find an applicable section of the 2002 National Electrical Code
- Interpret 2002 National Electrical Code standards
- Apply exceptions to 2002 National Electrical Code standards
- Apply 2002 National Electrical Code requirements to
- Service, Branch, and Feeder Circuits
- Overcurrent protective devices
- Conductor selection and sizing
- Motor and motor-control circuits
- Transformers
- Grounding and bonding circuits
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Module One:
Basic Circuit Standards and Overcurrent Protection |
- Calculating service, feeder, and branch circuit loads
- Calculating service, feeder, and branch circuit overload protection
requirements
- Selecting service, feeder, and branch circuit conductor sizes
- Selecting enclosures for overcurrent protective devices
- Interpreting equipment-specific overcurrent-protection articles in
the NEC
- Finding and using NEC tables for conductor ampacity
- Calculating minimum overload protection for various loads
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Module Two:
Grounding and Motor-Circuit Standards
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- Identifying "made" and "other" grounding electrodes
- Selecting transformer conductors that must be grounded
- Identifying NEC color codes for grounding-circuit conductors
- Selecting the size of grounding and bonding conductors
- Using metal parts of equipment as "Equipment Grounding Conductors"
- Calculating motor short circuit, ground fault and overload protection
requirements
- Selecting the size of motor branch circuit conductors
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Module Three:
Wiring Methods, Lighting System, Transformer, and Control Circuit Standards
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- Calculating the number of conductors permitted in conduit
- Selecting junction-boxes
- Applying ampacity correction factors
- Interpreting lighting-system grounding requirements
- Calculating branch and feeder circuit lighting loads
- Interpreting transformer overcurrent protection requirements
- Determining transformer grounding requirements
- Interpreting special requirements for askeral transformers
· Identifying power-limited control circuits
- Applying power-source standards for Class 1, 2, and 3 power-limited
circuits
- Applying overcurrent-protection requirements for Class 1, 2, and 3
power-limited circuits
- Applying grounding standards for Class 1, 2, and 3 power-limited circuits
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Module Four:
Hazardous-Location and Employee-Safety Standards |
- Identifying Class I, II, and III locations
- Locating and interpreting hazardous-location circuit requirements
- Describing "Non-incindive" circuits and equipment
- Using NFPA 70E to define electrical-safety related terms
- Identifying employee-safety training standards
- Applying electrical-safety work practices
- Applying personal protective equipment standards
- Applying Lockout/Tagout practices standards
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| Course Customization |
Call 1-800-777-0753 for a detailed outline or
for information about tailoring this course to your specific needs.
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For scheduling please call
your
Customer Representative at 1-800-777-0753.
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