Maricopa Community Colleges  ABA103   19996-20002 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/22/99  
ABA103      19996-20002 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Hand Bending of Electrical Conduit
Conduit bending and installation. Techniques for using hand operated and step conduit benders. Cutting, reaming and threading conduit. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABA103   19996-20002 Hand Bending of Electrical Conduit
1. List and define trade terms associated with hand conduit bending. (I)
2. Describe equipment and methods for hand bending conduit. (II, III)
3. Explain and demonstrate the use of math formulas related to conduit bending. (III)
4. Make 90 degree, back-to-back, offset and saddle bends with a hand bender. (III, IV)
5. Cut, ream and thread conduit. (V)
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ABA103   19996-20002 Hand Bending of Electrical Conduit
    I. Trade terms
        A. Back-to-back
        B. 90 degree bend
        C. Concentric bending
        D. Deduct
        E. Degree indicator
        F. Developed length
        G. Other
      II. Hand bending - equipment
          A. Hand bender
          B. Hickey
          C. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) heating units
        III. Geometry of bending conduit
            A. Right angle and offset bends
            B. Circle and 90 degree bends
            C. Take-up distances
            D. Gain
            E. Back-to-back 90 degree bends
            F. Offsets
              1. single
              2. parallel
          IV. Types of bends
              A. 90 degree
              B. Back-to-back
              C. Offset
              D. Saddle
                1. two bend
                2. four bend
            V. Cutting, reaming and threading conduit
                A. Cutting
                  1. hacksaw
                  2. pipe cutter
                B. Reaming
                C. Threading
                D. Cutting and joining PVC conduit
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