50-413-753Codes for Industrial Electricians 2: OCPD and Electrical Device Installations
Course Information
Description
In this module of Codes for Industrial Electricians, apprentices will learn how to plan for the installation of overcurrent protection devices and how to select the proper boxes, cabinets and conduits for industrial electrical installations as called for in the NEC and other electrical codes.  This is the second of 8 course modules on the NEC.
Total Credits
0.5
Course Competencies
  1. Plan the installation of an overcurrent protection device
    Assessment Strategies
    by selecting the appropriate overcurrent device
    by properly locating the overcurrent device
    in a simulated industrial plant
    Criteria
    apprentice selects overcurrent protective devices (OCPD) appropriate for the given equipment
    apprentice selects overcurrent protective devices (OCPD) appropriate for the given conductors
    apprentice describes the correct location for the OCPC
    apprentice identifies the rating found on fuses and breakers apprentice cites the applicable requirements for installing surge arrestors

  2. Select the proper conductor and raceway for an industrial electrical installations
    Assessment Strategies
    by selecting conductors and raceways for a typical industrial electrical installation
    given a simulated typical industrial electrical installation
    Criteria
    apprentice explains choice for raceway type
    apprentice explains choice for conductor size
    apprentice can cite applicable NEC