Courses of Study : Career Tech: Architecture and Construction

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
1 ) Demonstrate safety procedures as recognized by governing agencies and approved industry standards when testing and replacing components, or installing wiring.

Examples: lockout, tagout

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
2 ) Identify electrical hazards and how to avoid and minimize them in the workplace.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
3 ) Explain the purpose of switchgears in commercial wiring applications.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
4 ) Describe construction, metering layouts, wiring requirements, and maintenance for switchgears.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
5 ) Describe visual and mechanical inspections and electrical tests associated with low and medium voltage cables, busways, and instrumentation.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
6 ) Describe the function of ground fault relay systems used in commercial wiring applications.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
7 ) Describe the operation and function of Delta and Wye wired transformers.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
8 ) Demonstrate connecting a multi-tap transformer to obtain required secondary voltage.

•  Connecting a control transformer for a given application
•  Calculating the power factor for a given circuit
Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
9 ) Identify various types of hazardous locations encountered by commercial electricians.

Example: proximity work, limited-access work

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
10 ) Select commercial wiring materials and methods for use in hazardous locations.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
11 ) Demonstrate the installation of explosion-proof boxes and fittings as specified by the National Electrical Code (NEC) codebook.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
12 ) Select feeder over-current protection devices for continuous and noncontinuous duty loads in commercial wiring applications.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
13 ) Calculate electrical loads for a variety of commercial applications.

Examples: office building, marina, restaurant

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
14 ) Calculate motor loads on electrical feeder lines.

Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
15 ) Describe various types of standby and emergency generators.

•  Describing operating principles of automatic and manual transfer switches
Architecture and Construction (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commercial Wiring
All Resources: 0
16 ) Demonstrate the installation of a commercial service entrance and load center or panel board