EAP 5020 - Wiring Methods & Materials I

Clock Hours: 15

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Review of Article 300 for general requirements pertaining to conductors and protection from damage; maintaining electrical continuity; box and conduit body locations; wiring methods in ducts and plenums; parallel installations; selecting proper conductor insulation; identifying conductors; Article 310 conductor ampacity for given installations; and Article 312 for cabinets, cutout boxes, and meter socket enclosures.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the learner will:

Reference articles pertaining to permitted conductors and protection from damage
Determine proper cover required for a given installation
Explain the requirement to provide a seal to prevent the circulation of warm air for raceways exposed to different temperatures
Show proper methods of maintaining electrical continuity
Define securing and supporting
Demonstrate proper length of free working conductors in boxes
Identify locations where boxes are required and list other permissions in lieu of boxes
Demonstrate proper methods for installing conductors in raceways
Explain the principles regarding induced currents in metal raceways and enclosures
Explain proper patching techniques to limit the spread of fire
List acceptable wiring methods installed in ducts and plenums as well as spaces for environmental air
Perform a parallel installation properly
Select proper conductor insulation for a given project
Explain acceptable methods of conductor identification
Utilize Table 310.15(B)(16) Conductor ampacity to select conductors for given installations
Demonstrate proper installation methods of cabinets and other types of enclosures
Explain how (and under what conditions) enclosures can be used as raceways or for splices