Standard

 

IDS 103 - Industrial Wiring

Course Description

Teaches the fundamental concepts of industrial wiring with an emphasis on installation procedures. Topics include: grounding, raceways, three-phase systems, transformers (three-phase and single-phase), wire sizing, overcurrent protection, NEC requirements, industrial lighting systems, and switches, receptacles, and cord connectors.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Grounding

Class

3

Raceway Installation

D. Lab

0

Three-Phase Systems

P. Lab

9

Transformer (Single-Phase and Three-Phase)

Credits   6
Wire Sizing       
Overcurrent Protection    
NEC Requirements    
Industrial Lighting Systems    
Switches, Receptacles, and Cord Connectors    

 

Prerequisite/ Corequisite:

IFC 101, IFC 102

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

GROUNDING

4

1

5

Equipment grounds

Discuss Article 250 of the NEC.

 

 

 

Bonding

Discuss various methods of bonding.

 

 

 

Grounding electrodes

Install grounding and bonding connectors.

 

 

 

RACEWAY INSTALLATION

4

2

13

Raceway materials and devices

Discuss and identify various materials and devices used in raceway installations.

 

 

 

Raceway sizing

Calculate and size raceway using NEC tables.

 

 

 

Electrical metallic tubing (EMT)

Cut, ream, and bend EMT conduit for installation for all types of bends.

 

 

 

Rigid and IMC conduit

Cut, ream, thread, and bend rigid and IMC conduit for installation.

 

 

 

Blueprints

Discuss the applications of industrial blueprints.

Interpret industrial blueprints.

 

 

 

BRANCH AND FEEDER CIRCUITS

2

4

8

Branch circuits

Discuss branch circuits and their applications.

 

 

 

 

Discuss Article 210 of the NEC.

 

 

 

 

Install branch circuits.

 

 

 

Feeder circuits

Discuss feeder circuits and their applications.

 

 

 

 

Discuss Articles 215 and 220 of the NEC.

 

 

 

 

Install feeder circuits.

 

 

 

SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, AND CORD CONNECTORS    

4

4

30

Switches

Discuss single pole, double pole, three-way, and four-way switches.

 

 

 

 

Install single pole, double pole, three-way, and four-way switches.

 

 

 

Receptacles

Discuss single and duplex 120, 240, and 480 volt receptacles.

 

 

 

 

Discuss split-wired receptacles.

 

 

 

 

Install single and duplex 120, 240, and 480 volt receptacles.

 

 

 

Cord connectors

Install cord connectors for 120, 240, and 480 volt circuits.

 

 

 

WIRE SIZING

2

2

4

 

Discuss wire sizing and NEC requirements.

 

 

 

 

Size wire for different applications.

 

 

 

 

Discuss and apply voltage drop to wire sizing.

 

 

 

OVERCURRENT PROTECTION

2

5

7

Fuses

Discuss and apply Article 240 NEC size fuses and install fuses.

 

 

 

 

Troubleshoot fuses.

 

 

 

Circuit breakers

Size circuit breakers and install circuit breakers.

Troubleshoot circuit breakers.

 

 

 

NEC REQUIREMENTS

2

0

0

 

Discuss pertinent articles in the NEC.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

 

Books

 

AAVIM. (1991). Electrical wiring: Residential-utility-buildings-service-areas (5th ed.). Athens, GA: Author.

Alerich, W. N. (1971). Electrical construction wiring. Homewood, IL: Am Technical.

Mullins. (1993). Electrical wiring, commercial. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Mullins. (1993). Electrical wiring, industrial. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Mullins. (1993). Electrical wiring, residential. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Stallcup, J. G. (1989). Designing electrical systems based on the 1990 NEC. Homewood, IL: Am Technical.