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NEC® Code Training Outline

Class Outlines

Soares Grounding & Bonding 

Day 1 - Soared Grounding & Bonding Article 250

  • Why Do We Ground Electrical Systems?
  • Grounding Services
  • Grounding Electrode System and Conductors
  • Separately Derived Systems

Day 2 - Residential Code Calculations & Overcurrent Protection

Calculations Outline:

  • Branch Circuit Sizing - Articles 210/220
  • Sizing of Branch circuits requirements
  • Dryer Calculations - Section 220.54
  • Range Calculations - Section 220.55
  • Dryer/Range feeder neutral reduction – Section 220.61(B)
  • Lighting load demand factors for residential applications – Section 220.42
  • Track lighting demand requirements – Section 220.43(B)
  • Other Electrical issues - Ambient Temperature issues
  • Number of Current-Carrying Conductors
  • Conduit Fill
  • Box Fill for conductors 6 AWG and smaller

Overcurrent Protection Outline:

  • Definitions in Article 100 for Circuit Breakers and then a comparison to similar devices for fuses
  • Sections:
    • 240.4 (B) – next standard size requirements
    • 240.4 (D) – small conductor rule
    • 240.15 – dealing with multiple ungrounded conductors
    • 240.22 – OCP in the grounded conductor
    • 240.24 – Location of OCP
    • 240.33 – Mounting of the OCP
    • 240.51 – plug fuse use requirements
    • 240.60 – Cartridge fuse requirements
    • 240.61 – Classifications of fuses and holders
    • 240.80 – various methods to operate a circuit breaker
    • 240.82 – calibration of C.B.
    • 240.83 – Explanation of the marking on a C.B.
    • 240.86 – Explain and show how series rated installations are installed.
    • 240.92 ( C ) – Protecting secondary transformer conductors of a separately derived system.
    • Section 240.12, Discuss what is Electrical System Coordination.

2011 NEC Code Update Outline

Day 1 - Introduction through Chapter 3

  • Chapter 1: Overall introduction of Code. Covers Articles 80, 100 and 110.
  • Chapter 2: Covers Articles 200, 210, 220, 225, 230, 240, 250 and 285 (TVSS).
  • Chapter 3: Covers Articles 300, 305, 310, 314, 320, 334, 338, 342, 344, 354, 362 and 392.

Day 2 - Chapter 4 through Chapter 8

  • Chapter 4: Covers Articles 400, 404, 406, 408, 410, 430, 440 and 445.
  • Chapter 5: Covers Articles 500, 501, 502, 505, 511, 514, 517, 520, 525, 527, 547, 550 and 555.
  • Chapter 6: Covers Articles 600, 604, 620, 640, 645, 647, 680, 690 and 692.
  • Chapter 7: Covers Articles 700, 701, 702, 725, 760 and 770.
  • Chapter 8: Covers Articles 800, 820 and 830.
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