The 2005 National Electrical Code - Provides the latest information regarding changes to the NEC

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Course Name

The 2005 National Electrical Code
Category A Course No. EE 2005

Course Description

The 2005 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.

Who Should Attend

Maintenance electricians, construction electricians, electrical apprentices, maintenance supervisors, electrical engineers, contractors, inspectors, designers, and safety engineers

Prerequisites

None

Length

Core Course-20 hours; Subject Specific Modules - 4 hours each

Class Size

Up to 24

CEU's Awarded

1.75

Format

Solving electrical problems by finding, interpreting, and applying the applicable NEC standards.

Learning Objectives
Core Module

Find, Interpret, and apply applicable standards of the 2005 National Electrical Code and ICC Electrical Code

Calculate service, feeder, and branch circuit loads, conductor size and overcurrent protection.

Calculate motor short circuit, ground fault and overload protection requirements and to select motor branch circuit conductor sizes.

Select the size of grounding and bonding conductors and identify grounding-circuit NEC color codes.

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

Module Two:
Grounding and Motor-Circuit Standards

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

Module Three:
Wiring Methods, Lighting System, Transformer, and Control Circuit Standards

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

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

Course Customization

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