Thursday, December 7th, 2023 – 8:00am to 6:00pm
(Please Arrive by 7:45 am. Lunch is ‘on your own’ from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.)
This is the second day of our comprehensive Exam Preparation Workshop.
You will now review various Tables and Articles in detail and be able to practice calculations as each topic is reviewed. It’s time to reinforce learned concepts and ask clarifying questions. This workshop reviews the most recent NEC changes and how to incorporate them into your day to day work. Finish off with a discussion of electrical business practices and safety.
Learning Objectives
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- Students will learn how to effectively run a safe electrical business.
- Students will review NEC changes and how to incorporate these changes within their day to day jobs.
- Students will practice calculations and relate these calculations to the NEC.
While this workshop provides licensed electricians the opportunity to earn *CEUs, keep in mind that this course has been structured as a two-day workshop for those preparing to test for the Electrical Exam.
*Earn 10 CEUs in North Carolina; Additional States CEU Reporting Options available (ex: adding Ohio State Reporting will provide 10 CEUs to the state of Ohio, adding Virginia State Reporting will provide 3 CEUs to the state of Virginia, etc).
Where: Hampton Inn and Suites at Crabtree Valley
3920 Arrow Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
Hotel Phone: 919-881-7080
(Reduced room rates available for JCR workshop attendees. Call hotel directly to book your room.)
Course Outline
Conductors for General Wiring
Conductor Tables & Ampacities
Multiplying vs Dividing
Article 240 – High Voltage
Tables 311 – Medium Voltage
Practice
Wire Bending Spaces and Box & Conduit Fill
Article 312 – Wire Bending Spaces
Pancake boxes & Domed fixtures
Table 314 – Box volume/Fill calculation
Box & Conduit body fill
Counting Conductors
Pull boxes
Practice
Cable Tray Fill, Switches & Wireways
Article 392 – Cable Tray Fill
Conduit & Tubing Fill
Practice
Fixed Electric Space Heating
Article 424 – Space Heating Equipment
Branch Circuits 125%
Practice
Motors & Motor Circuits
Article 430 – The Six Pack
Motor Ampacities
Motor Branch Circuits
Overload Protection
Overcurrent Protection
Motor Controller
Motor Disconnect
Practice
Additional Equipment
Article 440 – A/C Equipment
Article 450 – Transformers
Practice
Bonding & Grounding
Article 250
Electrodes Permitted for Grounding
Grounding Electrode Conductor Sizing
Grounding Electrode Conductor for AC Systems
Grounding Conductor, Main Bonding Jumper, System Bonding Jumper, and Supply-Side Bonding Jumper for AC Systems
Minimum Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors for Grounding Raceway & Equipment
Highlight and Interpret
Article 90
Article 110
Article 200
Practice
Branch Circuits/Outside Branch Circuits & Feeders
Article 210
Required Branch Circuits in Dwellings
Intro of continuous loads/continuous duty
Article 215 – Feeders
Article 225
Services & Overcurrent Protection
Article 230
Article 240
Key Points & Highlights
Practice
Wiring Methods & Materials
Chapter 3
Key Points
Book of Specials
Chapters 5, 6, & 7
Articles 500-516 – Hazardous Classified Locations
Tables 505 & 506
Article 517 – Healthcare Facilities
Article 550 & 552 – Mobile Homes & Park Trailers
Article 553 & 555 – Floating Buildings & Marinas
Article 590 & 647 – Temporary Power & Sensitive Electronic Equipment
Article 610 – Cranes & Hoists
Article 680 & 695 – Pools & Fire Pumps
Flow & Navigation of the NFPA-72
Code Organization & Layout
Arrangement of Code Chapters
Components of Systems, Appliances, & Devices
Interface of Systems & Chapter 21
Alarm system types
Annex and Index
Business Management, Law, and Safety
Eight basic forms – state license, etc
Elements to a business – delegation, etc
Types of businesses – Sole, S vs C, LLC
Insurance – workmen’s comp, etc
Bonds – six types
Estimating – Take off method, etc
Forms & Bookkeeping – Profit & Loss, etc
Permits & Violations – OHSA, etc
