EAP 2050 - Wiring & Protection I

Clock Hours: 9

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Prerequisites: All First Term Courses

Course Description:
Review service equipment grounding and bonding; NEC Article 240.4 and Part II of Article 250; separately derived systems; sizing and permitted resistance of grounding electrodes; installation of grounding electrode conductors; and types of EGCs.

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

Understand, in detail, the definitions in Article 250; the general requirements of 240.4; and the systems required to be grounded as mentioned in Part II of Article 250
Understand and apply the requirements for service equipment grounding and bonding
Understand how to recognize separately derived systems
Comprehend permitted resistance of grounding electrodes and recognize different types of grounding electrodes
Properly size the grounding electrode conductor and recognize conductors permitted to be used as grounding electrode conductors
Be able to properly size install grounding electrode conductors
Recognize equipment which isn’t a part of the electrical system that needs to be bonded and grounded
Understand the reason for equipment grounding and bonding
Be able to recognize types of ECGs, apply identification methods of EGCs, and determine the proper size of EGCs.