Courses of Study : Career Tech: Architecture and Construction

1 ) Demonstrate safety procedures as recognized by governing agencies and approved industry standards when testing and replacing components or installing wiring.

2 ) Identify electrical hazards and how to avoid and minimize them in the workplace.

3 ) Demonstrate methods used to support and secure cable tray used in industrial wiring applications.

4 ) Demonstrate the fabrication of complex cable tray configurations, including turns, offsets, and methods of hanging, according to specifications in industrial applications.

5 ) Describe the operation of solid state and mechanical contactors in industrial wiring.

6 ) Install contactors and relays according to National Electrical Code (NEC) specifications.

7 ) Install a simple control circuit.

8 ) Calculate load for single- and three-phase branch circuits.

9 ) Determine ampacity for single- and three-phase loads.

10 ) Select conductors and over-current protection devices appropriate to the load of specified equipment.

11 ) Calculate conduit size by conduit and box fill requirements according to the NEC handbook.

12 ) Determine electrical box and cabinet fill requirements.

13 ) Identify occupancy sensors, photoelectric sensors, and timers used to control circuits.

14 ) Describe the function of ballasts in lighting systems.

15 ) Install various lighting components.

16 ) Calculate common conduit bends used in industrial applications.

17 ) Use pneumatic and electrical benders to produce conduit bends according to specifications.