Electrical Association Course Learning Outcomes

• Explain the new requirements for the introduction to the code – Art. 90
• Use the NEC to find the definitions that are new to the NEC – Art. 100
• List the new requirements for general electrical installations - Art. 110
• Identify the new requirements for branch circuit sizes and calculations - Art. 210
• Explain the new applications and calculations for feeder and branch circuits – Art 215-220
• Determine the changes to the NEC regarding outside branch circuits and feeders – Art 225 – 230
• List the changes to overcurrent protection – Art. 240
• Determine the new stipulations for grounding and bonding according to the NEC – Art. 250
• Explain how and where surges arrestors and SPDs are utilized and installed – Art. 280-285

NEC Code Changes – Part 2, Articles 300-424
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Identify the changes to the general requirements for Wiring methods and materials – Art. 300
• Explain the new information for conductors for general wiring -Art. 310
• Determine the new requirements for cabinets and cutout boxes in the NEC – Art. 312
• List the changes to the code regarding boxes – Art. 314
• Use the new information to comply with the NEC for armored cable and MC cable -Art. 320-330
• Use the new information to comply with the NEC for Tray cable and flexible metal conduit – Art. 336-348
• Comply with the NEC when specifying LFMC and messenger supported wiring – Art. 350-396
• Identify and use new requirements for cords and cables – Art. 400
• Determine the updated requirements for low voltage lighting-Art. 411
• Specify the new requirements for appliances – Art 422
• Explain fixed electric space heating requirements -Art 424

NEC Code Changes – Part 3, Articles 425-590
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Identify the new requirements and articles for process heating equipment – Art. 425
• List the changes to Art 430 for motors and controls – Art 430
• Determine how NEC changes affect Air Conditioning and refrigeration installations – Art. 440
• Define the changes to the code for generator installations – Art 445
• Identify the NEC changes to storage battery systems – Art. 480
• Identify the changes to the NEC regarding equipment over 1,000V –Art. 490
• Explain the new code requirements regarding hazardous and intrinsically safe locations – Art. 500-504
• List the changes that affect installations in Commercial garages or for bulk storage tanks – Art. 511-515
• Explain the changes and how they affect installations for paint spray booths and dipping or coating tanks – Art. 516
• Identify the changes to electrical installations in health care facilities or in theaters – Art. 517 -520
• Use the codebook to determine how changes affect mobile home parks or park trailers- Art 550- 552
• Explain the critical changes to wiring in marinas and docking facilities – Art 555
• Apply the code changes to requirements for temporary wiring – Art. 590

NEC Code Changes – Part 4, Articles 600- Chapter 9
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Explain the changes in the code pertaining to Electric sign installation – Art 600
• Apply the code changes to installations of elevators and escalators – Art 620
• Use the new information to comply with EV charging stations- Art. 625
• Determine how updated code affects the installation of audio equipment or Modular data centers- Art. 640-645
• Define the changes to electrical works for pipe organs – Art. 650
• Explain the changes in the requirement to swimming pools – Art. 680
• Identify the changes to the NEC regarding PV systems – Art. 690
• Define the New information on large- scale PV systems – Art. 691
• List the changes to fire pump wiring – Art. 695
• Determine how changes affect emergency or standbysystems – Art 700-702
• Explain the code changes pertaining to interconnected power sources and energy storage systems –Art. 705-706
• Explain the code changes related to COPs and DC micro grids – Art. 708-712
• Identify the code changes for Class 1-2-3 and optical fiber cables – Art. 725-770
• Specify the changes to Chapter 8 related to communication circuits and premises Broadband – Art 800-840
• Use Chapter 9 tables and information to determine up-to date requirements – Chap. 9

Grounding and Bonding- Part 1
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Define terms used for grounding and bonding
• Explain the need for grounding and bonding
• Determine a low impedance ground path
• Define the grounding and bonding jumper purposes
• Use table 250.102 (C) to size jumpers
• Determine adequate size of grounding electrode and GEC
• Identify the grounding needs when paralleling conductors
• Determine effects of faults and use of over-current protection
• Apply the different approved connectors for grounding and bonding

Grounding and Bonding- Part 2
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Determine which systems are required to be grounded, or may be grounded, or shall not be grounded
• Explain the requirement for grounding a AC service
• Determine minimum size of grounded conductors from Table 250.102 (C) (1)
• Use the NEC to determine what conductors are grounded
• Explain the use of bonding jumpers
• List the requirements for grounding separately derived systems
• Determine the requirements of grounding separated structures fed by feeder or branch circuits
• Decide when to ground portable or vehicle mounted generators
• List the requirements for grounding permanently installed generators
• Define when to use impedance grounding techniques

NEC Grounding and Bonding- Part 3
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Identify components of a grounding electrode system
• List the types and used of various grounding electrodes
• Determine the requirements for installing a Grounding electrode system
• Explain what is meant by a common grounding electrode
• Locate lightning strike terminations compared to grounding electrodes
• Identify the restrictions when using aluminum grounding electrode conductors
• Determine the correct size of GEC based on Art. 250.66
• Explain how connections are made to different grounding electrodes
• Determine if GECs need protection and what is required
• List the requirements for bonding of equipment
• Explain how to provide bonding for services
• Determine requirements for bonding of other systems
• Identify the requirements for bonding over 250V equipment
• Explain the applications for expansion fittings
• Define how to ground in hazardous locations
• Explain how to bond and ground special equipment
• Explain how to ground process piping and exposed structural metal
• Determine how to ground lightning protection

Grounding and Bonding- Part 4
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Identify requirements for bonding equipment in place
• Specify the need for specific equipment grounding
• Explain how luminaire are grounded
• List the types of conductors used for grounding and bonding
• Determine how cable trays and cable bus systems are grounded
• Explain how surface metal raceway is grounded
• List methods of identifying grounding or grounded conductors
• Determine how EGC are installed to meet requirements
• Determine proper size of EGC based on Art 250.
• Size the grounding conductors for parallel ungrounded conductors
• Explain how to maintain EGC continuity
• Determine the markings for ground on device installations
• Determine conditions when equipment is considered grounded
• Explain when grounded conductors can be used for grounding
• List the requirements for connecting EGC to boxes

Grounding and Bonding- For Unlicensed Personnel
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• List the general requirements for grounding and bonding
• Determine an effective ground fault current path
• Use the equipment grounding table 250.122
• Size the bonding jumpers from table 250.102(C)(1)
• Size grounding electrode conductorsfrom Art 250.66
• Define separately electrical derived systems
• Explain ground fault currents
• Determine need for GFCI protection
• Identify where objectionable currents may occur
• List requirements for bonding of equipment
• Identify expansion joints used in grounding
• Explain the uses of water meter jumpers
• Define what piping systems are required to be bonded

Motor Installation Requirements Part 1
Learning 0utcomes: Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to do the following tasks to demonstrate skills within industry standards.

• Identify the components of a typical motor installation
• Use the NEC to locate the correct article numbers that pertain to motor installation
• Describe the effects of voltage variations on motor performance
• Explain the application of the motor nameplate data
• Describe the variables regarding motor insulation class
• Calculate the locked rotor motor current based on code letter
• Convert HP to KW for use in interpolation of motor current for IEC motors
• Determine feeder size for multiple motor installations
• Calculate correct branch circuit current and conductor size for individual motors
• Determine maximum short circuit and ground fault protection for motor circuits
• Design a code compliant basic motor control circuit
• Select a suitable controller
• Determine the size for correct motor overload protection
• Apply the proper setting for electronic overload protection
• Use the NEC to determine the correct number of Overload devices

Motor Installation Requirements Part 2
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Define the requirements for motor controllers
• Identify the listings for IEC and NEMA controller sizes
• Complete a worksheet for sizing controllers based on motors
• Determine the location and rating of disconnecting means for controller and motors
• List the requirements for grounding motors
• Determine the means for grounding motors
• Calculate the size the grounding conductors
• Complete a worksheet for grounding conductor size and type
• Size the raceways systems for motor supply conductors
• Determine the NEC requirements for motor control circuits
• Specify the size of OCP for fused, branch circuit protected, and transformer supplied control circuits.
• Explain how capacitors are located to optimize power factor correction
• Determine supply conductors and OCP for capacitor installations
• Identify different specific motor installations
• Determine the needs for Adjustable speed Drives installations
• Specify the overload protection requirements
• Explain the bypass circuit requirements for PLCs

Overcurrent Protection Part 1
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Provide pertinent definitions related to the overcurrent protection requirements of the NEC
• Explain what multi-wire circuits are and how to protect them from overcurrent
• Determine the overcurrent protection requirements for individual conductors
• Locate the table in the NEC that identify standard protection values
• Decide how to protect parallel conductor installations as determined by the NEC
• Explain what coordinated protection means and how it is applied
• Determine when ungrounded conductors must have Over Current Protection (OCP)
• Identify locations for OCP regarding branch circuit conductors
• Determine what OCP is needed for feeder taps of different lengths
• Apply the NEC rules to determine minimum requirement for transformer and conductor protection
• Determine when OCP is allowed on grounded circuit conductors
• Decide on physical location of OCP for premises wiring
• Explain how OCP affects disconnecting means sizing.

Overcurrent Protection Part 2
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Identify plug fuse types and applications
• Identify cartridge fuses and applications
• Determine fuse classifications and required ratings
• List types of fuse adapters and typical uses
• Explain types of Arc energy reduction techniques
• Explain operations of circuit breakers
• List the requirements for circuit breaker types and marking
• Explain operations of CGCI, ACI, and DFCI protection techniques
• Determine the requirements and application of series rated breakers
• Explain the allowances for supervised installations
• Determine the protection requirements for over 800A breakers
• Determine the overcurrent requirements for over 1000V rated systems
• Identify calculations that determine the fault current calculations
• List the applications that require fault current calculations

Power Limited – Part 1
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Define what power limited means according to the NEC
• Determine code arrangement and pertinent applications for power limited wiring
• Define what is covered and what is not covered by the code
• Explain what wiring materials and methods are related to power limited installation
• Specify what is required in: mechanical installation of work
• Determine how terminations are addressed in the NEC
• Explain how the space around electrical equipment is determined
• Identify the types of cable and the approved listing are used in power limited work
• Calculate wire size and voltage drop when applied to low power circuits
• List the insulation types and uses for each
• Explain when to use plenum, riser, and CI cables for compliant installations
• List the categories of power limited cables
• Determine when and how to use fire rated cables

Power Limited – Part 2
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards

• Identify the scope of Art 300 and which exceptions apply to power limited wiring
• Explain how parts of communication equipment is covered by the NEC
• Determine why separation of conductors is important to compliance
• Determine the voltage rating of conductors and the limitations required
• List the requirements for the protection of conductors in various scenarios
• Use the NEC to specify underground wiring locations
• Determine what ratings are required for different application for underground wiring
• Specify how to support raceways for power limited applications
• Determine when boxes are required or not required for low power installations
• Calculate raceway fill for conduit and power limited cable installation
• Determine what is required for ceiling installation- plenum or non-plenum

Power Limited – Part 3
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards

• Define the scope and application of Art725
• Use the definitions in Art 725 to determine application of materials
• Define circuit conductors as to class, PLTC, CI and abandoned
• Explain access to equipment requirements
• Identify safety control wiring and appropriate class
• Specify class of circuit according to application and other parameters
• Use the NEC to specify overcurrent protection
• List the appropriate wiring methods used for different scenarios
• Explain when class 1 conductor scan or cannot be mixed with other conductors
• Determine the ampacity of conductors based on the number of conductors
• Determine the power sources to be used in different class wiring
• Describe installation techniques for different classes of wiring
• Explain how light and power conductors can be associated with LV conductors
• Explain what is meant by PoE conductor and their applications
• Use the hierarchy and substation table to satisfy requirements
• Identify listing of cables and how they apply
• Explain where CI cables are used

Power Limited – Part 4
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Determine which communication articles apply to Power limited work
• List methods that are approved for cable management
• Define what cable systems are used for aerial wiring
• Define underground cable systems for communications
• Determine how to protect communication wiring systems
• Use the NEC to specify grounding of communication wiring
• Identify what raceways are used for comm. wiring
• List the different types of wiring and cables are permitted in various locations
• Determine what type of listing is required on equipment
• Define network powered broadband systems
• Decide on the NEC requirements for power limitations
• Explain the categories of medium power and low power broadband
• Determine how to use aerial and underground cables
• Explain how protection systems are utilized on Network powered systems
• Identify broadband cable listing such as BM and BL
• Define Premises powered broadband systems
• Determine uses and applications of optical fiber cables
• Describe installation techniques for optical fiber cables
• Describe PoE and wiring system routing

Motors and Transformers  
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Define the terms used in the NEC regarding motor installations
• List the NEC articles that specify the requirements for installed motors
• Determine requirements for motor system component
• Identify the marking requirements for motor controllers
• Explainwhich different motors are used for installation surroundings
• Explain the differences between NEMA and IEC motor design
• Calculate the size and type of motor branch circuit and feeder conductors
• Specify the overload protection technique and correct sizes
• Determine the OL protection for motors on general purpose circuits
• Determine Short circuit and ground fault protection methods and appropriate sizes
• Explain the difference between control and power circuits
• Calculate the required control circuit sizewith overcurrent protection
• Identify the requirements for Motor Control Centers
• Determine the correct locations of disconnecting means
• Usethe NEC to create a code compliant VFD installation
• Identify the NEC requirements for overcurrent protection on transformers
• Explain the methods for grounding transformers
• List the requirements for installing dry transformers

Branch circuit, Feeder, and Service Calculations
Learning outcomes:  After completion of this course, you should be able to accomplish these outcomes within the electrical industry standards.

• Determine the requirements for sizing a feeder or service with required amperage
• Specify which parts of an electrical system are feeders or branch circuits
• Calculate general lighting Volt-Amp loads based on premises information
• Use code articles to calculate electric dryer and ranges loads
• Determine total reduced load based on demand factors for dryers and ranges
• Specify the ampacity needed for branch circuit- small appliance and laundry loads
• Use expected -other loads- to calculate the design load on the electrical supplies.
• Calculate the service loads for a sample residential occupancy
• Define non-coincident branch circuit loads and how they apply to calculations
• Determine the size of ungrounded conductors for feeders and services
• Calculate the size for grounded conductors for service or feeders
• UseCode book guidelines for optional calculations for services or feeders
• Explain the process for service calculations for existing building services
• Determine the loads for schools, restaurants and farm loads that affect services