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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/22/04 |
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ABA103 20046-99999
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0.50 Credit(s) |
0.50 Period(s) |
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Hand Bending of Electrical Conduit |
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Conduit bending and installation. Techniques for using hand operated and step conduit benders. Cutting, reaming and threading conduit. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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ABA103 20046-99999 |
Hand Bending of
Electrical Conduit |
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List and define trade terms associated with hand conduit bending. (I) |
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Describe equipment and methods for hand bending conduit. (II, III) |
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Explain and demonstrate the use of math formulas related to conduit bending. (III) |
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Make 90 degree, back-to-back, offset and saddle bends with a hand bender. (III, IV) |
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Cut, ream and thread conduit. (V) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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ABA103 20046-99999 |
Hand Bending of
Electrical Conduit |
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I. Trade terms A. Back-to-back B. 90 degree bend C. Concentric bending D. Deduct E. Degree indicator F. Developed length G. Other II. Hand bending - equipment A. Hand bender B. Hickey C. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) heating units III. Geometry of bending conduit A. Right angle and offset bends B. Circle and 90 degree bends C. Take-up distances D. Gain E. Back-to-back 90 degree bends F. Offsets 1. single 2. parallel IV. Types of bends A. 90 degree B. Back-to-back C. Offset D. Saddle 1. two bend 2. four bend V. Cutting, reaming and threading conduit A. Cutting 1. hacksaw 2. pipe cutter B. Reaming C. Threading D. Cutting and joining PVC conduit |