Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SMDE-0003
Organization's ID:
SMDE-0003
Organization:
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
150 Hours (52 weeks)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Credit may only be received for this course by completing First Year (SMDE-0001), Second Year (SMDE-0002), Third Year (SMDE-0003), and Fourth Year (SMDE-0004). The total number of hours recommended for completing all four courses is 33 semester hours in the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category.
Description

Objective:

Upon the completion of this course, the student will be able to learn about electrical safety, RUS (Rural Utilities Service) standards, metering, system protection and operations, advanced transformers, maps and standards, NESC (National Electrical Safety Code), and OSHA

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply electrical safety rules
  • Build overhead lines per RUS (Rural Utilities Service) and NESC standards
  • Describe metering
  • Explain system power flow
  • Bank transformers for agriculture, business and industrial use
  • Use maps and standards as a resource
  • Work under National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
  • Apply OSHA regulations

General Topics:

  • Safety
  • RUS (Rural Utilities Service) standards
  • Metering
  • System Power Flow
  • Advanced Transformers
  • Maps and Standards
  • System Protection
  • NESC (National Electrical Safety Code)
  • OSHA Regulations
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Field and Committee Evaluations and competency evaluations.

Minimum Passing Score:

72%
Supplemental Materials