Maricopa Community Colleges  ABA104   19972-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/22/96
ABA104 19972-20032 LEC 1.50 Credit(s) 1.50 Period(s)
Raceways, Boxes, Fittings, Anchors/Supports
Types and applications of conduit, raceways, wireways and ducts. Types, applications and wiring techniques for conductors. Hardware and systems used to mount and support boxes, receptacles and other electrical components. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and ABA102) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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ABA104   19972-20032 Raceways, Boxes, Fittings, Anchors/Supports
1. Identify specific types of conduit, explain their application and describe installation procedures. (I, II)
2. Identify specific types of raceways and describe their applications. (III)
3. Describe installation procedures for duct banks. (IV)
4. Explain safety precautions which must be followed when working in or near underground lines, trenches and manholes. (V)
5. Describe the types and uses of specific sizes of electrical wire. (VI)
6. Identify the specific conductor materials, types of insulation and jacket types according to conditions, applications and ratings. (VII)
7. Explain the characteristics and installation of instrumentation control wiring. (VIII)
8. Describe equipment requirements and procedures to pull wire through conduit. (IX)
9. List and describe the use of specific types of anchors and supports for installing electrical components. (X)
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ABA104   19972-20032 Raceways, Boxes, Fittings, Anchors/Supports
    I. Conduit
        A. Ground path
        B. Type
          1. Electrical metallic tubing (EMT)
          2. Rigid metal conduit
          3. Flexible metal conduit
          4. Rigid nonmetallic conduit
          5. Electrical nonmetallic tubing
      II. Installing Conduit
          A. Supports
            1. Straps
            2. Electrical framing channels
            3. Wire supports
          B. Cutting, reaming and threading
            1. Hacksaw
            2. Pipe cutter
            3. Reaming
            4. Threading
            5. Cutting and joining polyvinyl chloride (PVC) conduit
        III. Raceways
            A. Wireways
              1. Connectors
              2. System layout
              3. National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements
            B. Surface metal raceways
              1. Applications
              2. General systems
              3. Plugmold multi-outlet systems
              4. Pole systems
              5. Overhead distribution systems
              6. Underfloor systems
              7. Cellular metal floor raceways
              8. Cellular concrete floor raceways
          IV. Duct Banks
              A. Underground systems
              B. Duct line
              C. Duct materials
                1. Plastic conduits
                2. Monolithic concrete duct
                3. Cable-in-duct
              D. Installing duct
            V. Safety
                A. General protection safety
                B. Underground lines
                C. Excavations and trenches
              VI. Size and Gauge of Wire
                  A. American Wire Gauge (AWG) system
                  B. Stranding
                  C. Compressed conductors
                  D. Circular mils
                VII. Conductor Materials
                    A. Conductivity
                    B. Cost
                    C. Availability
                    D. Workability
                    E. Insulation
                      1. Thermoplastic
                      2. Letter coding
                      3. Color coding
                      4. Wire ratings
                    F. Fixture wires
                    G. Heating cables
                    H. Cables
                      1. Markings
                      2. Nonmetallic-sheathed
                      3. Type UF
                      4. Type SNM
                      5. Type MV
                      6. High-voltage shielded
                      7. Channel wire assemblies
                      8. Flat conductor cable
                      9. Type TC
                      10. Type USE
                  VIII. Instrumentation Control Wiring
                      A. Shields
                      B. Grounding
                      C. Jackets
                    IX. Pulling Conductors Through Conduit Systems
                        A. Fish tape
                          1. Powered fish tape
                          2. Stringline/wire connection
                        B. Wire grips
                        C. Pull lines
                        D. Pulling equipment
                        E. Feeding conductors into conduit
                        F. Lubrication
                        G. Termination
                        H. Safety
                      X. Anchors and Supports
                          A. Threaded fasteners
                            1. Thread standards
                            2. Grade markings
                          B. Bolts and screws
                            1. Machine
                            2. Cap
                            3. Set
                            4. Stud
                            5. Thread forming
                            6. Thread cutting
                            7. Drive
                          C. Nuts
                            1. Jam
                            2. Castellated, slotted and self-locking
                            3. Acorn
                            4. Wing
                          D. Non-threaded fasteners
                            1. Retainers
                            2. Keys
                            3. Pins
                            4. Yoke clamps
                            5. Spacer clamps
                            6. Bundle lock clamps
                            7. Blind rivets
                            8. Inserts
                            9. Washers
                            10. Gang clamps
                            11. Tie wraps
                          E. Special threaded fasteners
                            1. Eye bolts
                            2. Toggle bolts
                            3. Anchor bolts
                            4. J-bolts
                            5. Plugs
                            6. Self-drilling anchors
                          F. Powder driven fasteners
                          G. Installation
                            1. Pilot holes
                            2. Torque
                            3. Tightening sequence
                            4. Threaded fasteners
                            5. Blind rivets
                            6. Toggle bolts
                            7. Anchor bolts
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