Maricopa Community Colleges  ELA251AA   19886-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
ELA251AA 19886-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Commercial Electrical Code
National Electrical Code regulations as they apply to commercial electrical installations. Emphasis upon safe electrical procedures to minimize the chance of fires and explosions.
Prerequisites: Approval by the Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELA251AA   19886-20086 Commercial Electrical Code
1. State the purpose of the National Electrical Code. (I)
2. Describe the general building classifications which are covered by the code. (I)
3. Demonstrate use of approved cable wiring methods. (II)
4. Demonstrate use of approved conduit wiring methods. (II)
5. Demonstrate use of approved general wiring methods. (II)
6. Complete electrical installations according to National Electrical Code regulations. (III)
7. Install systems or circuit conductors which are intentionally grounded. (IV)
8. Install electrical equipment according to National Electrical Code regulations. (III, V)
9. Install and/or service electrical equipment in various types of locations according to National Electrical Code regulations. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ELA251AA   19886-20086 Commercial Electrical Code
    I. Introduction
        A. Purpose
          1. Safety
          2. Future Increases
        B. General Classifications
          1. Public
          2. Private
        C. General Application
        D. General Provisions
        E. Formal Interpretations
        F. Terminology
      II. Wiring Methods
          A. Cable
            1. Types
            2. Use
            3. Function/Restrictions
          B. Conduit
            1. Types
            2. Use
            3. Function/Restrictions
          C. General Methods
            1. Conductor Insulation
            2. Ammeter/Control Relays
            3. Wood Stud Applications
            4. Steel Plate Use
            5. Cover Requirement/Underground Wiring
          D. Additional Topics
            1. Cable Trays
            2. Open Wiring
            3. Tie Wires
            4. Knob and Tube Wiring
            5. Romex Wiring
            6. Ampacity
            7. TC Cable
            8. TW Building Wire
            9. Bus Ways
            10. Vapor Seal
            11. Type FCC System
        III. Electrical Installation
            A. Grounding
              1. General Requirements
              2. Specific Requirements
              3. Circuits/Systems Grounding
              4. Voltage Requirements
              5. Grounding Locations
              6. Grounding Paths
              7. Grounding Materials
              8. Bonding
              9. Electrode Use
              10. Equipment
              11. Protection for Ungrounded Systems
            B. Overcurrent Protection
              1. Purpose
              2. Excessive Temperatures
              3. Matching Fusing
              4. Wire Sizes
              5. Wire Insulations
              6. Electrical Shocks
              7. Ground-Fault Protection
            C. General Applications
              1. Wire Material Types
              2. Cunductor Sizes
              3. Insulation Requirements
              4. Working Space
              5. Electrical Equipment
              6. Units of Measure
          IV. Common Work Situations
              A. Grounded Conductors
                1. Grounded vs. Grounding
                2. Characteristics
                3. Interior Systems
                4. "Electrically Connected"
                5. Three Phase Ungrounded Circuits
                6. Screwshell Devices
                7. Appliances
                8. Premises Wiring Systems
                9. Circuit Grounded Conductors
              B. Branch Circuits
                1. Purpose
                2. Classifications
                3. Motor Loads
                4. Systems Over 600 Volts
                5. Multi-Wire
                6. Volt Requirements
                7. Ground Requirements
                8. Spacing
                9. Clearances
              C. Communication Systems
                1. Purpose
                2. General Installation Procedures/Code Requirements
              D. Special Conditions
              E. Capacitor Installations
              F. Transformers
                1. Installation
                2. Code Requirements
            V. Equipment
                A. General Use
                B. Motors
                  1. Locating
                  2. Motor Nameplate Uses
                  3. Branch Circuits
                  4. Temperature Rises
                  5. Overload Protections
                  6. Disconnections
                  7. Circuit Conductors
                  8. Transformers
                C. Special Equipment
                D. Calculations
              VI. Services
                  A. General Rules
                  B. Exceptions
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