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Describe what atoms are, how they are related to electricity, and how
they are constructed. (I)
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Define electric current and voltage and identify ways in which
electric voltage can be produced. (II)
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Describe the difference between circuits, conductors and insulators.
(III)
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Define the units of measurement that are used to measure the
properties of electricity. (IV)
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Explain how the relationship of work and power is applied to
electrical circuits using the power formula. (V)
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Explain the characteristics of direct current (DC) as the voltage
source in series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. (VI)
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Calculate, using Kirchoff's Voltage and Current Law, the voltage drop
and total current respectively in a parallel and series-parallel
circuit. (VII)
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Calculate the total amount of resistance of a series, parallel, and
series-parallel circuit. (VIII)
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Describe safe working habits related to electricity in the
construction environment. (IX)
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Explain the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). (X)
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Explain electrical hazards and how to avoid them in the workplace and
state the dangers and precautions for working at heights. (XI, XII)
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Explain safety precautions concerning: basic tool safety, manholes and
vaults, first aid, solvents and toxic vapors, batteries, personal
protection using assured grounding and isolations and PCBs. (XIII)
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Explain the purpose and history of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
and the layout and procedures for using the NEC. (XIV, XV)
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List the governing organizations and testing laboratories that support
enforcing the NEC. (XVI)
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