Course

10413775 Intermediate National Electrical Code
Course Information
Description
Explore standards and procedures used by electricians in determining requirements for electrical installations. Focus on the process of using the code to make decisions and how different occupancies, such as residential, commercial or industrial, affect the electrical installation process.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Apply NEC rules to overcurrent protective devices
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product and/or Test
    Criteria
    Calculate the required size overcurrent protective device for a given application
    Analyze the NEC installation requirements including types, locations and occupancies for overcurrent protective devices for installation

  2. Apply definitions to electrical code terms
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product, Verbal, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Interpret the terms found in the NEC

  3. Apply NEC rules to grounding
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product and/or Test
    Criteria
    Calculate the required size grounding electrode conductor for a given application
    Analyze the NEC installation requirements for grounding electrode conductors (including types, locations and occupancies)

  4. Apply NEC rules to services and outside wiring
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product and/or Test
    Criteria
    Analyze the NEC requirements for services and outside wiring
    Calculate the required service size or outside feeder

  5. Examine boxes and other enclosures used in electrical work
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration and/or Written Product
    Criteria
    Analyze the NEC installation requirements for boxes and enclosures (including types, locations and occupancies)

  6. Apply NEC rules to boxes and other enclosures
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product and/or Test
    Criteria
    Calculate the required size box or enclosures for a given application

  7. Apply NEC rules to the installation of receptacles and switches
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product and/or Test
    Criteria
    Identify the different types of receptacles and switches
    Analyze the NEC installation requirements for receptacles and switches (including locations and occupancies)

  8. Apply NEC rules to the installation of luminaries
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product and/or Test
    Criteria
    Analyze the NEC installation requirements for luminaries (including types, locations and occupancies)

  9. Apply NEC rules to the requirements for electrical installations
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product and/or Test
    Criteria
    Analyze the different types of working spaces, locations and occupancies that impact electrical installations
    Analyze the NEC installations requirements for different types of wire ways