Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

IECI-0002

Organization:

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

36 weeks (144 hours) of related technical instruction and 12 months (2000 hours) of on-the-job training

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	1	Electrical Safety
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Residential Wiring II
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Transformers
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Electrical Motor Theory

This course is recommended for a total of 10 semester hours in the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category.

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to gain an understanding on electrical grounding and bonding, AC theory, different transformers and electrical motors.

Identify different transformer and motor types and their applications
Identify voltage and current relationships when inductive reactance and capacitive reactance are introduced to series and parallel AC circuits
Determine the proper size, or rating, of a short-circuit and ground-fault protective device for single-phase and three-phase motor branch circuit.
Identify the electrical circuit requirements in residential dwelling units according to the NEC
Demonstrate a basic understanding of grounding and bonding to ensure safe operation of electrical circuits