Maricopa Community Colleges  IND151   20006-20045 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/00
IND151 20006-20045 LEC 5 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Electrical Level I
Introduction to National Electric Code. Electrical safety. Hand bending, cutting and measuring of conduit. Installation and applications of specific fasteners. Basic concepts of electricity, alternating current flow and voltage. Operation of electrical test equipment to measure properties. Installation procedures for raceways, wireways and cable trays. Take and interpret readings from test equipment. Installation and use of specific conductors and cables. Interpretation of electrical diagrams. Select wiring devices and techniques for commercial, industrial, and residential wiring. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
IND151   20006-20045 Electrical Level I
1. Describe purpose, history, layout and navigation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). (I)
2. Demonstrate basic electrical safety procedures when dealing with and controlling/avoiding hazards, electric shock. (II)
3. Describe proper and safe use of hand bending equipment. (III)
4. Describe specific types of bends commonly used, measurement and cutting of conduit. (III)
5. Describe common types of fasteners, applications and basic procedures for installing fasteners. (IV)
6. Demonstrate a basic understanding of specific electrical concepts (V)
7. Explain specific concepts of alternating current. (VI)
8. Demonstrate proper and accurate operation of electrical test equipment. (VII)
9. Describe installation procedures for specific types of raceways. (VIII)
10. Describe the construction, usage and installation of conductors and cables. (IX)
11. Read specific types of diagrams using symbols, title blocks and equipment location index. (X)
12. Describe select wiring devices and wiring techniques used at commercial and industrial sites. (XI)
13. Describe the criteria for the selection and installation of specific residential wiring components. (XII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
IND151   20006-20045 Electrical Level I
    I. National Electrical Code
        A. Purpose
        B. History
        C. Layout
        D. Navigate II Electrical Safety
        A. Hazards
          1. identification
          2. control/avoidance
        B. Electrical shock
        C. Emergencies
      III. Hand Bending
          A. Equipment
          B. Bend Types
          C. Measuring conduit
          D. Cutting conduit
        IV. Fasteners
            A. Types
              1. threaded
              2. non-threated
            B. Applications
            C. Installation
          V. Electrical Concepts
              A. Identification
                1. electricity
                2. voltage
                3. current
                4. resistance
              B. Calculations
                1. voltage
                2. current
                3. resistance
              C. Electrical Circuits
                1. induction
                2. inductance
                3. capacitance
            VI. Alternating Current
                A. Current Flow
                B. Voltage
                C. Power
                  1. true
                  2. reactive
                  3. apparent
                D. Single and three-phase systems
              VII. Electrical Test Equipment
                  A. Operation
                    1. ammeter
                    2. voltmeter
                    3. ohmmeter
                    4. megohmmeter
                    5. special test equipment
                  B. Measurement
                    1. current
                    2. voltage
                    3. resistance
                  C. Take readings
                  D. Interpret readings
                VIII. Installation of Raceways
                    A. Conduit
                    B. Wireways
                    C. Cable trays
                  IX. Conductors and Cables
                      A. Construction
                      B. Usage
                      C. Installation
                    X. Electrical Diagrams
                        A. Types
                        B. Symbols
                        C. Title blocks
                        D. Equipment location index
                      XI. Commercial and Industrial Wiring
                          A. Switches
                          B. Enclosures
                          C. Control devices
                          D. Receptacles
                          E. Branch circuits
                          F. Mounting boxes
                          G. Conductors
                        XII. Residential Wiring
                            A. Service requirements
                            B. Panelboard
                            C. Grounding requirements
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