Standard

 

ELT 117 – National Electrical Code Industrial Applications

Course Description:

Provides instruction in industrial applications of the National Electrical Code. Topics include: rigid conduit installation, systems design concepts, equipment installation (600 volts or less), and safety precautions.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Rigid Conduit Installation

Class

2

Systems Design Concepts

D. Lab

2

Equipment Installation (600 Volts or Less)

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Safety Precautions

Credit

4

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

 

Corequisite:

ELT 109

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

RIGID CONDUIT INSTALLATION

4

8

11

Installation

Cut, thread, couple, and install rigid conduit and fixtures to building structure according to NEC specifications.

 

 

 

 

Ground system according to NEC specifications.

 

 

 

SYSTEMS DESIGN CONCEPTS                                                                           

8

2

4

Conduit

Select proper conduit for system applications within the provisions of the NEC.

 

 

 

Ampacities

Calculate conductor ampacities according to the NEC.

 

 

 

Selection

Select conductor and conduit system for economical and maintenance applications.

 

 

 

EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION (600 VOLTS OR LESS)                                                                       

6

6

11

Installation

Install, wire, and ground low-voltage and high-voltage three-phase AC motors.

 

 

 

 

Install industrial service panel.

 

 

 

 

Install lighting systems.

 

 

 

 

Calculate load and service according to blueprints.

 

 

 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2

4

4

Safety procedures

Develop safe working procedures.

 

 

 

 

List NEC safety specifications for industrial applications.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Stallcup, Stallcups Electrical Design Book for 2002, Publisher NFPA, ISBN G4-SED-02

Miller; Print Reading Based on the 2002 NEC, American Technical Publishers ISBN 1563-9

NEC 2002 Code, NFPA, Delmar Publishers ISBN 0-8776-5460-3

Herman and Smith; Electrical Wiring Industrial, (11th ed.), Delmar Publishers ISBN 0-7668-3646-0