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EPT 3170 - NCCER Electrician Level 3


Clock Hours: 246

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Industry Certifications NCCER

Course Description:
This course explains how to calculate branch circuit and feeder loads for residential and commercial applications. It also covers various derating factors. This course explains how to identify lamps and lighting systems, and how to select lighting systems for various applications. This course describes the NEC classifications and requirement for hazardous locations. This course explains how to size and select circuit breakers and fuses for various applications.  It also covers short circuit calculations and troubleshooting. This course examines switchboards and switchgear, including NEC requirement for installation, grounding, and maintenance. It also covers ground fault relay testing. This course describes the construction, operation, and applications of various transformers.  It also covers transformer connections and grounding requirements. Also, it describes the components, installation considerations, and NEC requirements for commercial electrical services. This course describes the calculations required to size the conductors and overcurrent protection required for motor applications.This course covers the installation, termination, and testing of voice, data, and video cabling systems. This course provides information on selecting, sizing, and installing motor controllers.  It also covers control circuit pilot devices and basic relay logic.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Load Calculations

  1. Calculate branch circuit loads.
  1. Calculate branch circuit ratings.
  2. Apply derating factors.
  3. Calculate branch circuit ampacity.
  1. Identify residential branch circuit requirements.
  2. Calculate commercial loads.

Lighting

  1. Identify lamps and lighting fixtures.
  2. Select lighting systems for various applications.

Hazardous Location 

  1. Identify hazardous locations of all classes.
  2. Prevent ignitions and explosions in hazardous locations.

Over current Protection

  1. Recognize over current conditions.
  2. Identify fuses and their applications.
  3. Identify circuit breakers and their applications.
  4. Size and select over current devices.
  5. Test and troubleshoot circuit breakers and fuses.

Distribution Equipment 

  1. Identify electrical distribution system components.
  2. Identify the installation requirements for distribution equipment.
  3. Test and maintain switchgear.

Transformers & Commercial Electrical Services

  1. Identify the construction and operation of a transformer.
  2. Apply the NEC requirements for transformers and capacitors.
  3. Troubleshoot and maintain transformers.
  4. Identify installation considerations for commercial services.
  5. Install commercial services.

Motor Calculations

  1. Identify motor connections and operating characteristics.
  2. Size motor circuit conductors.
  3. Size motor protective devices.

Voice, Data, & Video

  1. Install structured cabling systems.
  2. Install and terminate various types of cable.

Motor Controls

  1. Identify relays and contactors.
  2. Select magnetic and manual motor starters.
  3. Identify control transformers and pilot devices.
  4. Identify installation considerations for motor controls.