50-413-535Tech Electric 6
Course Information
Description
This course develops advanced technical skills in motor systems, building automation, and health care facility electrical systems. Apprentices will integrate NEC and NFPA requirements with practical applications in motor control and automation, preparing for complex installations and troubleshooting in specialized environments.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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