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Install motor branch circuits and protection
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Interpret NEC rules for motor branch circuits and protection
Differentiate motor types and their applications
Select and size motor disconnects and thermal overload protection
Size branch circuit conductors
Calculate Short-Circuit and Ground-Fault protection
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Integrate building automation control devices and applications (Level I)
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Install control devices for lighting and HVAC systems
Wire low-voltage HVAC control interfaces
Explain the logic of a Building Management System (BMS)
Verify fail-safe operations in automated systems to ensure occupant safety
Apply efficiency principles in automation
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Configure advanced building automation and specialty systems (Level II)
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Interface fire alarm control panels with HVAC duct detectors, elevator recall systems, and/or door release hardware
Install security and access control hardware, including magnetic locks, card readers, and/or request-to-exit sensors
Coordinate pathway installations for Voice-Data-Video and specialized elevator power/control feeds
Perform basic programming or configuration of digital controllers for plumbing (pump-up/pump-down) and fire protection monitoring
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Install electrical systems in health care facilities per NEC and NFPA 99 (Level 1)
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Identify the requirements for different patient care spaces
Install redundant grounding systems using insulated copper equipment grounding conductors and approved metal raceways
Wire isolated power systems (IPS) and line isolation monitors (LIM) in specialized patient care spaces
Implement bonding in specialized patient treatment areas to mitigate stray voltage
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Maintain health care electrical infrastructure and emergency systems (Level II)
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Test and document the performance of Essential Electrical Systems (EES), including Life Safety, Critical, and Equipment branches
Perform inspection of hospital-grade receptacles for mechanical integrity and grounding continuity
Execute work-order tasks in occupied facilities while maintaining infection control (ICRA) and NFPA 70E electrical safety boundaries
Evaluate existing load data to plan for future capacity increases or the integration of medical imaging equipment
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Construct magnetic motor control and automated pilot circuits
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Assemble magnetic motor starters with matching overload relays and auxiliary contact blocks
Install manual and automatic pilot devices, such as float switches, pressure sensors, and multi-position selector switches
Develop ladder logic diagrams that incorporate electrical interlocking and sequence-starting for multiple motor loads
Troubleshoot control circuit faults (opens, shorts, or mechanical failures) using a systematic voltage-drop analysis
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Integrate EV charging infrastructure and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into automated building and specialized facility electrical systems
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Evaluate the impact of high-load EVSE and BESS on facility power quality
Interface EV charging controllers with Building Automation Systems (BAS)
Configure BESS as an alternative energy source for non-essential or critical loads per NEC and NFPA 99
Analyze the technical requirements for DC Fast Charging (DCFC) infrastructure
Apply NEC Article 625 standards for the installation of EVSE in specialized locations
Integrate renewable energy inputs with storage inverters
Identify communication failures between the Battery Management System (BMS) and the facility controller
Implement safety and fire protection measures