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EPT 2130 - NCCER Electrician Level 1


Clock Hours: 263

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Industry Certifications NCCER

Course Description:
This course discusses electrical hazards and various types of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to reduce injuries.  It also covers standards related to electrical safety and OSHA.  The tools required to work in the electrical field are discussed. This course is basic atomic theory that discusses units of electrical measurement and explains how unknown values can be determined using Ohm’s law and the power equation.  It also provides an overview of schematic diagrams and describes how to calculate the value of a resistor. This course describes the purpose of the NEC and explains how to use it to find the installation requirements for various electrical devices and wiring methods. This course describes the various types of boxes and explains how to calculate the NEC fill requirements for outlet and junction boxes under 100 cubic inches.  It covers mounting methods.  Also, it covers conductor types, cable markings, color codes, and ampacity derating.  The student will learn how to install conductors using fish tape and power conduit fishing systems.This course describes methods for hand bending conduit.  It covers 90-degree bends, back-to-back bends, offset, and saddle bends.  It also describes how to cut, ream, and thread conduit. This course describes the various types of raceway systems, along with their installation and NEC requirements.  It also describes the use of various conduit bodies. This course describes how to interpret electrical drawings, including lighting plans, power rise diagrams, equipment schedules, and specifications.  It also covers the use of architect’s and engineer’s scales. This course discusses basic load calculations and NEC requirements for residential electrical systems.  It also describes how to lay out branch circuits, install wiring, size outlet boxes, and install wiring devices. This course covers the applications of various types of electrical test equipment and describes meter safety precautions and category ratings. 

Student Learning Outcomes:
Electrical Safety Tools

  1. Identify electrical hazards and their effects.
  1. Explain the effects of electrical shock on the human body.
  2. Explain how circuits are de-energized.
  1.  Use of PPE to reduce the risk of injury and electrical safety.
  1. Identify OSHA requirements for protective equipment.
  2. Purpose of NFPA 70E.
  1. Identify safety requirements
  1. Identify the safety hazards associated with ladders, scaffolds, and lift equipment.
  2. Proper lifting techniques to avoid back injury.
  3. Identify confined space entry procedures.
  4. Work safely with dangerous materials.
  5. Select and use appropriate fall protection.
  1. Use of tools for electrical safety.
  1. Use of rubber gloves
  2. Insulating blankets
  3. Hot sticks
  4. Fuse pullers
  5. Shorting probes
  6. Safety glasses
  7. Face shields
  8. Hard hats
  9. GFCI device
  10. Work gloves
  11. Stepladders
  12. Straight ladders
  13. Safety harnesses

Electical Theory Circuits

  1. Describe atomic structure as it relates to electricity.
  1. Identify the components of an atom.
  2. Compare the atomic structures of conductors and insulators.
  3. Identify the role of magnetism in electrical devices.
  4. Identify the basic components in a power distribution system.
  1. Identify electrical units of measurement.
  1. Define current.
  2. Define voltage.
  3. Define resistance.
  4. Use Ohm’s law to solve for unknown circuit values.
  1. Read schematic diagrams.
  1. Identify the symbol for a resistor and determine its value based on color codes.
  2. Distinguish EPTween series and parallel circuits.
  3. Identify the instruments used to measure circuit values.
  4. Calculate electrical power.
  5. Explain the differences between EPTween series and parallel circuits.
  6. Identify the instruments used to measure circuit values.

National Electrical Codes

  1. Purpose and history of NEC
  2. Role of other organizations
  3. Use of NEC
  4. Samples of wiring specifications

Device Boxes. Conductors, and Cables

  1. Size and install outlet boxes
  1. Identify boxes and their applications.
  2. Identify outlet size boxes.
  3. Install outlet boxes.
  1. Install and identify size of pull and junction boxes.
  1. Identify size pull and junction boxes
  2. Install pull and junction boxes.
  1. Identify the appropriate box type and size for a given application.
  1. Show conduit entering and exiting for a straight pull.
  2. Show conduit entering and exiting at an angle.
  1. Classify conductors by wire size, insulation, and application.
  1. Identify wire sizes.
  2. Determine conductor ampacities.
  3. Identify conductor materials.
  4. Identify conductor insulation.
  5. Identify fixture wiring.
  6. Identify cable types and applications.
  7. Identify instrumentation control wiring.
  1. Install conductors in a conduit system.
  1. Install conductors using fish tape.
  2. Install conductors using pulling equipment.
  3. Install conductors in a raceway system.

Hand Bending

  1. Select and use hand bending equipment.
  1. Use geometry to make a bend.
  2. Make 90 degree bends.
  3. Make offset bends.
  1. Cut, ream, and thread conduit.
  1. Cut conduit using a hacksaw.
  2. Cut conduit using a pipe cutter.
  3. Ream conduit.
  4. Thread conduit.
  5. Cut and join PVC conduit.

Raceways and Fittings

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

  1. Select and install raceway systems.
  1. Identify types of conduit and their applications.
  2. Properly bond conduit for use as a ground path.
  3. Install metal conduit fittings.
  4. Make conduit-to-box connections.
  5. Identify raceway supports.
  6. Identify installation requirements for various construction methods.
  1. Select fasteners and anchors for the installation of raceway systems.
  1. Select and install tie wraps.
  2. Select and install screws.
  3. Select and install hammer-driven pins and studs.
  4. Identify the safety requirements for stud-type guns.
  5. Select and install masonry anchors.
  6. Select and install hollow-wall anchors.
  7. Select and install epoxy anchoring systems.
  1. Select and install wireways and other specialty raceways.
  1. Identify types of wireways and their components.
  2. Install wireway supports.
  3. Identify and install specialty raceways.
  1. Select and install cable trays.
  1. Identify cable tray types and fittings.
  2. Install cable tray supports.
  1. Handle and store raceways.
  1. Handle raceways.
  2. Store raceways.

Electrical Construction Drawing 

  1. Identify types of construction drawings.
  1. Identify the information found on site plans.
  2. Identify the information found on floor plans.
  3. Identify the information found on elevation drawings.
  4. Identify the information found on sectional views.
  5. Identify the information found on title blocks.
  6. Interpret drafting lines.
  1. Work with scale drawings.
  1. Use an architect’s scale.
  2. Use an engineer’s scale.
  3. Use a metric scale.
  1. Read electrical drawings.
  1. Interpret electrical symbols.
  2. Analyze a set of electrical drawings.
  3. Identify fixtures in a lighting floor plan.
  4. Read block and schematic diagrams.
  5. Interpret written specifications.

Residential Electrical Services

  1. Size the electric service for a dwelling
  1. Calculate the electric service load.
  2. Apply demand factors.
  3. Calculate appliance loads.
  4. Size the load center.
  1. Identify the grounding requirements for a residential electrical system.
  1. Size grounding electrodes.
  2. Size the main bonding jumper.
  3. Install the equipment grounding system.
  1. Install service-entrance equipment.
  1. Identify the service drop location.
  2. Select the panelboard location.
  1. Identify wiring methods for various types of residences.
  1. Select and install cable systems.
  2. Select and install raceways.
  1. Lay out branch circuits and size outlet boxes.
  1. Complete the branch circuit layout for power.
  2. Complete the branch circuit layout for lighting.
  3. Install outlet boxes.
  1. Select and install various wiring devices.
  1. Select and install receptacles.
  2. Select and install switches.
  3. Install devices near residential swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs.

Test Equiptment

  1. Identify various types of electrical test equipment.
  1. Identify the applications of a voltmeter.
  2. Identify the applications of an ohmmeter.
  3. Identify the applications of an ammeter.
  4. Identify the applications of a multimeter.
  5. Identify the applications of other meters.
  1. Select a meter with the correct category rating for an application.
  1. Identify electrical test equipment safety hazards.