Maricopa Community Colleges  ELC162   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/95
ELC162 19956-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Electrical Codes and Inspection I
Analysis of diagrams and application of current code interpretations. Includes local exceptions and practices. Prerequisites: (ELE100 and ELE101) or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELC162   19956-99999 Electrical Codes and Inspection I
1. Utilize table of contents, index and define specific terms associated with the National Electrical Code (NEC). (I)
2. Describe proper safety and working clearances around equipment. (II)
3. Select proper wiring methods for a particular project. (III)
4. Select wiring materials for raceways and boxes. (IV)
5. Determine box and gutter fill requirements for specific installations. (V)
6. Select proper wiring for specific installation. (VI)
7. Determine proper fixture wiring for specific installation. (VII)
8. Describe requirements for branch and feeder circuits. (VIII)
9. Describe grounded circuit requirements. (IX)
10. Select proper overcurrent protection. (X)
11. Determine service and equipment grounding requirements for specific installations. (XI)
12. Describe transformer grounding requirements. (XI)
13. Describe requirements for switches and switchgear. (XII)
14. Determine requirements for motor installation for specific installations. (XIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ELC162   19956-99999 Electrical Codes and Inspection I
    I. National Electrical Code (NEC) - Articles 90, 100
        A. Table of contents and index
        B. Administration
        C. Definitions
      II. Working/safety clearances - Articles 100, 384
          A. Working clearance requirements
          B. Safety clearances around equipment
        III. Wiring methods - Article 300
            A. Wiring methods
            B. Conductor limitations
            C. Raceway installations
          IV. Materials requirements - Articles 331-351
              A. Raceways
              B. Circuits
              C. Installation requirements
            V. Box fill calculations - Articles 370, 373, 374
                A. Sizing boxes
                B. Cover requirements
                C. Gutters
              VI. Wiring - Article 310
                  A. Size conductors
                  B. Insulation
                  C. Aluminum/copper conductors
                VII. Fixture and flexible wiring requirements - Articles 400/410
                    A. Wiring types
                    B. Uses
                    C. Limitations
                    D. Lighting installation
                  VIII. Circuit calculations - Articles 200, 210
                      A. Branch circuits
                      B. Feeder circuits
                    IX. Grounded circuits - Articles 200, 210
                        A. Identification
                        B. Circuit conductor selection
                        C. Different systems
                        D. Color codes
                      X. Overcurrent protection - Article 240
                          A. Equipment protection
                          B. Conductor protection
                          C. Tap rules
                        XI. Services and grounding - Articles 230 and 250
                            A. Service requirements
                            B. Service grounding
                            C. Transformer grounding
                            D. Equipment grounding
                            E. System grounding
                          XII. Switches and switch gear - Articles 380, 384
                              A. Clearances
                              B. Connections
                              C. Enclosures
                              D. Accessibility
                              E. Switch gear requirements
                            XIII. Motors - Article 430
                                A. Conductor sizing
                                B. Overloads
                                C. Short circuit protection
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