50-413-772Green Awareness for the E&I Trades
Course Information
Description
Green Awareness for the E&I Trades examines new and emerging technologies influenced by green trends which are impacting work processes today and in the future. The course introduces apprentices to green related knowledge and skills. Green topics covered in this course include energy efficiency; energy conservation; changes in state, national and local codes; lighting alternatives; alternative energy generation; energy efficient motors, drives, controllers and equipment; eliminating toxic materials and reducing wastes; and specific 'green' applications for the various trades involved under the E&I trades.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
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Examine industrial lighting alternatives being implemented in industrial plants and facilities (4 hours)Assessment Strategiesby responding to a scenario recommended by employers that involves lighting an outdoor lot with LED (or other similar scenario)by completing a lamp plan or relamping project planby submitting your completed plan to your instructor for review and feedbackCriteriaapprentice researches applicable national, state, and local codesapprentice creates drawings, sketches, and supporting documentationapprentice compares LED lighting technologies and selects the best option(s)apprentice computes foot candles and watts per square foot requirements accuratelyapprentice creates a plan for control systems and optionsapprentice creates a plan for maintenance and serviceapprentice evaluates natural lighting optionsplan includes a statement of the problem and executive summaryplan summarizes the costs and benefits accuratelyplan includes a list of recommendations for review by management
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Summarize alternative methods of power generation (4 hours)Assessment Strategiesby working in small groups and examining one of the alternative generation methodsby conducting independent research on one alternative energy generation topicby preparing a giving an oral summary/presentation on the selected topicby submitting copies of your presentation and handouts (or Internet research websites) to your instructor for review and feedbackCriteriaapprentice summarizes key concepts accuratelyapprentice defines terms involved in the topic correctlyapprentice identifies key technologies involved in the topicapprentice provides relevant examplesapprentice summarizes best practices from the fieldapprentice relates topic to the job duties and tasks performed by workers in the E&I tradesapprentice organizes presentation logicallyapprentice develops effective visual aids and PowerPoint slidesapprentice adequately introduces the topic to peersapprentice engages the audience in question answer and discussionapprentice lists the websites used for research and summarizes what resources were found
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Compare installation practices impacted by changes in state and national codes (4 hours)Assessment Strategiesby completing a mock-up application for renewable generation system (photovoltaic or wind generation)by applying the proper electrical codes to the mock-upby creating line diagrams and/or sketches to illustrate the installation and code requirementsby submitting your completed work to your instructor for review and feedbackCriteriaapprentice interprets national electric codes pertaining to renewable generation equipmentapprentice describes state electric codesapprentice explains local applicable codesapprentice explains new and changing energy guidelines, rules and regulationsapprentice applies renewable generation equipment codes to specific installation scenariosapprentice outlines utility coordination guidelines/requirements correctlyapprentice recommends proper interconnections, metering, safety for specific applicationsapprentice supports decisions by referencing applicable codes accuratelyapprentice accurately illustrates installation and code requirements using line drawings and sketches
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Be aware of options for reducing toxic materials and minimizing wastes (2 hours)Assessment Strategiesby participating in classroom discussionby completing learning activities assigned by the instructorby submitting assigned work to the instructor for review and feedbackCriteriaapprentice identifies toxic materials found in facilitiesapprentice identifies wastes which are generated by industrial processesapprentice describes options for reducing toxic materialsapprentice explains methods for minimizing wastes generated by production processesapprentice examines chemicals, equipment, and devices which are free of toxic materials
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Analyze overall energy consumption for a plant or industrial facility (2 hours)Assessment Strategiesby correctly analyzing a plant's electric bill and identifying the main sources of energy consumption in a facilityby calculating energy use per unit produced during peak and non-peak cyclesby explaining how small improvements improve energy conservationCriteriaapprentice analyzes electric and utility bills correctlyapprentice identifies sources of energy consumption across the entire facility/plantapprentice applies power factors accuratelyapprentice is aware of software and monitoring systemsapprentice calculates energy use per unit producedapprentice explains energy conservation practices
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Summarize how alternative energy efficient motors, drives, and controllers can result in energy savings and conservation (8 hours)Assessment Strategiesby responding to a scenario recommended by employersby creating a plan to convert industrial equipment to more energy efficient modes of operation (conveyor project with VSD? Or air compressor base loads and with drives?)by submitting your plan and scenario response to the instructor for review and feedbackCriteriaapprentice accurately interprets the problem presented in the scenarioapprentice creates prints or drawings and other supporting documentsapprentice researches energy efficient alternatives efficientlyapprentice compares options and alternativesapprentice interprets equipment ratings correctlyapprentice applies the correct codesapprentice examines programming, wiring, and installation options and alternativesapprentice calculates energy efficiency and savings accuratelyplan includes an executive summary and management recommendationplan addresses sustainability over time and estimates life cycle costs accuratelyplan summarizes costs and benefits
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Relate green applications and more energy efficient operations to other trade specific practices including maintenance, electronics and instrumentation (4 hours)Assessment Strategiesby participating in classroom discussionby completing learning activities assigned by the instructorby submitting assigned work to the instructor for review and feedback
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