Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC127   19976-19982 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/22/97
ABC127 19976-19982 L+L 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Electrical Wiring and Blueprints
Electrical wiring; commercial, industrial and residential. Switches, ground fault circuit interrupters, wiring techniques, installation receptables, service entrance installation, outlet boxes and lighting fixtures. Introduction to electrical blueprints. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., and ABC125 and ABC126) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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ABC127   19976-19982 Electrical Wiring and Blueprints
1. Describe the function and explain the rating of single-pole, double-pole, 3-way, 4-way, dimmer, special and safety switches. (I)
2. Describe the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (BEMA) classifications as they relate to switches and enclosures. (II)
3. Describe the function and explain the rating of straight blade, twist lock, and pin and sleeve receptacles and receptacle terminals and disconnects. (III)
4. Identify ground fault circuit interrupter and explain their function. (IV)
5. Describe specific wiring techniques and outline the planning, installation and splicing procedures applicable to each technique. (V)
6. Describe how to determine electric service requirements for dwellings. (VI)
7. Explain grounding requirements for residential electric service. (VII)
8. Calculate requirements and install service entrance requirements and select appropriate equipment. (VIII)
9. Identify the proper wiring methods for specific residences. (IX)
10. List types and explain purposes of equipment grounding conductors. (X)
11. Install power outlets and lighting branch circuits for residential electrical wiring systems. (XI)
12. List the criteria to size outlet boxes and identify the proper type of box for specific wiring methods. (XII)
13. Select and install specific wiring devices. (XIII)
14. Install and describe the control of specific lighting fixtures. (XIV)
15. Identify specific types of information in electrical blueprints and demonstrate proficiency in locating and interpreting that information. (XV)
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ABC127   19976-19982 Electrical Wiring and Blueprints
    I. Switches
        A. Common terms
        B. Identification
        C. Types
          1. Single-pole
          2. Double-pole
          3. Three-way
          4. Four-way
          5. Special
          6. Safety
      II. NEMA Classifications - Switches
          A. Classification
            1. General duty
            2. Heavy duty, motor rated
          B. Enclosure classifications
            1. General purpose
            2. Hazardous locations
        III. Receptacles - Functions and Rating
            A. Identification
            B. Types
              1. Straight blade
              2. Twist lock
              3. Pin and sleeve
            C. Terminals
            D. Disconnects
          IV. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
              A. Types
              B. Function
            V. Wiring Techniques
                A. Bending wire
                B. Branch circuit wiring
                  1. Planning
                  2. Installation
                  3. Splicing
              VI. Electrical Wiring - Residential
                  A. Sizing the electric service
                    1. Floor plans
                    2. General lighting loads
                    3. Calculating electric service loads
                  B. Sizing residential neutral conductors
                  C. Sizing the load center
                VII. Grounding Electric Services
                    A. Methods
                    B. Grounding conductors
                  VIII. Service Entrance Installation
                      A. Service drop locations
                      B. Vertical clearances of service drop
                      C. Panelboard location
                    IX. Wiring Methods - Residential
                        A. Cable systems
                          1. Nonmetallic sheathed
                          2. Armored
                          3. Underground feeder
                          4. Service-entrance
                        B. Raceways
                      X. Equipment Grounding System - NEC
                        XI. Branch-Circuit Layout - Symbols and Application
                            A. Power requirements
                              1. Branch circuits and feeders
                              2. Receptacle location
                              3. 240-volt circuits
                            B. Lighting requirements
                          XII. Outlet Boxes
                              A. NEC Requirements - types
                              B. Mounting
                            XIII. Wiring devices
                              XIV. Lighting Control
                                  A. Three-way switches
                                  B. Four-way switches
                                  C. Photoelectric switches
                                  D. Relays
                                  E. Dimmers
                                  F. Switch location
                                XV. Electrical Blueprints
                                    A. Plot plan
                                    B. Floor plan
                                    C. Elevations
                                    D. Sections
                                    E. Electrical drawings
                                    F. Blueprint layout
                                      1. Title block
                                      2. Approval block
                                      3. Revision block
                                    G. Drafting lines and symbols
                                    H. Electric symbols
                                    I. Scale drawings
                                      1. Architect's scale
                                      2. Engineer's scale
                                      3. Metric scale
                                    J. Site plans
                                    K. Power plans
                                      1. Key plan
                                      2. Symbol list
                                      3. Floor plan
                                      4. Notes and building symbols
                                      5. Busway
                                    L. Lighting floor plan - drawing schedules
                                    M. Electrical details and diagrams
                                      1. Power-riser diagrams
                                      2. Schematic diagrams
                                      3. Drawing details
                                    N. Written specifications
                                      1. Content
                                      2. CSI format
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