2017 National Electrical Code® Seminar

Presented by TPC Trainco

This electrical training course helps electricians understand the most recent version of the National Electrical Code� (NEC�)

Course Description

Starting Fall 2016, this NEC® training seminar teaches students how to navigate, use, and understand the NEC® as it applies to the electrical work they do.  This seminar is frequently used by electricians for continuing education and licensing purposes. During this NEC® training seminar, our instructors will address the most recent changes to the code and answer questions related to students’ specific work situations.

Day One - Discussion Topics

Introduction to the National Electrical Code® (NEC)

• NEC® layout as the first step in successful navigation
• Differences between chapters 1-4 and 5-9
• How to quickly put yourself in the right chapter of the National Electrical Code®

Finding specific information in Chapter 1 General:

• Key words and definitions you must know
• Installation requirement topics

Finding specific information in Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection, on:

• Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors
• Branch Circuits
• Feeders
• Branch-Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations
• Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders
• Services
• Overcurrent Protection
• Grounding
• Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors

Finding specific information in Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials, on:

• Wiring Methods
• Conductors for General Wiring
• Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, Meter Socket Enclosures Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Manholes Armored Cable
• Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC and NMS
• Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC
• Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit: Type RNC
• Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT
• Auxiliary Gutters
• Busways
• Cablebus
• Metal Wireways
• Surface Metal & Nonmetallic Raceways
• Cable Trays

Day Two - Discussion Topics

Finding specific information in Chapter 4: Equipment for General Use, on:

• Flexible Cords and Cables
• Fixture Wires
• Switches
• Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Caps Switchboards and Panelboards
• Luminaries, Lamp holders, Lamps
• Appliances
• Fixed Electric Space-Heating Equipment
• Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers, including Disconnecting Means for Motors
• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment
• Transformers and Transformer Vaults
• Equipment over 600 Volts, Nominal

Finding specific information in Chapters 5 through 8, on:

• The interrelationships between the first four chapters and these chapters
• Special Occupancies
• Special Equipment
• Special Conditions
• Communication Systems

Finding specific answers from tables in Chapter 9

• How to Quickly Use Ready Information

More Seminar Information

TPC Trainco Summary This electrical training course helps electricians understand the most recent version of the National Electrical Code� (NEC�) Delivery Method  Seminar Also Available As  On-Site Training Who Should Attend If you work with electrical systems and equipment, you need to understand the intricacies of the NEC.

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