Electrical Level 1 Trainee Guide, 2011 NEC Revision, Paperback

by NCCER

• ISBN13: 9780132569583
• ISBN10: 0132569582
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-09
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Orientation to the Electrical Trade, Electrical Safety, Introduction to Electrical Circuits, Electrical Theory, Introduction to the National Electrical Code, Device Boxes, Hand Bending, Raceways and Fittings, Conductors and Cables, Basic Electrical Construction Drawings, Residential Electrical Services, and Electrical Test Equipment.   Instructor Supplements Instructors: Product supplements may be ordered directly through OASIS athttp://oasis.pearson.com. For more information contact your Pearson NCCER/Contren Sales Specialist athttp://nccer.pearsonconstructionbooks.com/store/sales.aspx.   ·    Annotated Instructor's Guide (AIG) Paperback (Includes access code for Instructor Resource Center) 978-0-13-257125-8 ·    AIG Paperback + Contren Connect Access Code PACKAGE 978-0-13-275949-6 ·    AIG Contren Connect Access Code ONLY 978-0-13-276920-4 ·    TestGen Software and Test Questions - Available for download from  www.nccercontrenirc.com. Access code comes in AIG and also available separately.  ·    Additional TestGen Software Access Code Cards 978-0-13-257226-2 ·    PowerPoint® Presentation Slides 978-0-13-257126-5  

Table of Contents

(Total Level Hours: 185 Hours (Includes 72.5 hours Core Curriculum which is a prerequisite for Level 1 completion and must be purchased separately.))

 

26101-11 Orientation to the Electrical Trade (2.5 Hours)

Provides an overview of the electrical trade and discusses the career paths available to electricians.

 

26102-11 Electrical Safety (10 Hours)

Covers safety rules and regulations for electricians. Teaches the necessary precautions to take for various electrical hazards

found on the job. Also covers the OSHA-mandated lockout/ tagout procedure.

 

26103-11 Introduction to Electrical Circuits (7.5 Hours)

Offers a general introduction to the electrical concepts used in Ohm’s law applied to DC series circuits. Includes atomic theory,

electromotive force, resistance, and electric power equations.

 

26104-11 Electrical Theory (7.5 Hours)

Introduces series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. Covers resistive circuits, Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws, and

circuit analysis.

 

26105-11 Introduction to the National Electrical Code ® (7.5 Hours)

Provides a navigational road map for using the NEC®. Introduces the layout of the NEC® and the types of information

found within the code book. Allows trainees to practice finding information using an easy-to-follow procedure.

 

26106-11 Device Boxes (10 Hours)

Covers the hardware and systems used by an electrician to mount and support boxes, receptacles, and other electrical

components. Covers NEC® fill and pull requirements for device, pull, and junction boxes under 100 cubic inches.

 

26107-11 Hand Bending (10 Hours)

Provides an introduction to conduit bending and installation. Covers the techniques for using hand-operated and step conduit

benders, as well as cutting, reaming, and threading conduit.

 

26108-11 Raceways and Fittings (20 Hours)

Introduces the types and applications of raceways, wireways, and ducts. Stresses the appropriate NEC® requirements.

 

26109-11 Conductors and Cables (10 Hours)

Focuses on the types and applications of conductors and covers proper wiring techniques. Stresses the appropriate NEC®

requirements.

 

26110-11 Basic Electrical Construction Drawings (7.5 Hours)

Focuses on electrical prints, drawings, and symbols. Teaches the types of information that can be found on schematics,

one-lines, and wiring diagrams.

 

26111-11 Residential Electrical Services (15 Hours)

Covers the electrical devices and wiring techniques common to residential construction and maintenance. Allows trainees to

practice making service calculations. Stresses the appropriate NEC® requirements.

 

26112-11 Electrical Test Equipment (5 Hours)

Focuses on proper selection, inspection, and use of common electrical test equipment, including voltage testers, clamp-on

ammeters, ohmmeters, multimeters, phase/motor rotation testers, and data recording equipment. Also covers safety

precautions and meter category ratings.