EPC 2040 - Conduit-Bending

Clock Hours: 15

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Prerequisites: EPC 2030 - 2030 National Electrical Code-Advanced Codeology (NEC 2011) Load Calculations, Motors, Appliances

Course Description:
In this course the student learns to bend various conduit bends (90 degree, Offsets, Saddles) using hand benders.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe the differences between rigid metal conduit and electrical metallic tubing.
Summarize the appropriate section of the NEC for rigid, EMT, PVC, and IMC.
Describe the color coding of the thread protector caps used with rigid conduit and IMC.
List the components of a hand bender.
List the shoe markings on hand benders.
Explain how to determine the take-up of a bender.
Demonstrate the basic arithmetic and take up used when fabricating 90 degree bends.
Calculate the amount of gain in 90 degree bends and back to back 90 degree bends.
Define offset bend and kick and distinguish between them.
Demonstrate the multiplier method for making offset bends.
Calculate the distance between bends.
Describe shrink and explain how to calculate shrink.
Calculate the shift required when bending parallel offsets.
Demonstrate the measured rise method for making offset bends.
Demonstrate how to use shrink to calculate the required length of conduit before bending.
Demonstrate how to thread conduit with a handheld threading and with a threading machine.