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Electricity II
ELC102 Sp20) Electricity II (88 Hours)
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This course covers basic electrical mathematics including calculations for alternating curcuits and devices in both single-phase and three-phase distribution systems. Topic covered include AC/DC power; LED abd flourescent lighting; power; theories of voltage, resistance, power, and energy; electro-parallel circuits; meters; test equipment; transformers, motors, and control circuits. The National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is utilized in determining the correct installation of electrical services for single-family dwellings and multi-family apartment complexes.
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Course cost does not include textbooks. Textbook Purchase Required. 1. ELECTRICITY 2, 10th ED ISBN 9781111646714; and 2. ELECTRICITY 3, 10th ED ISBN 9781111646738 -
Electricity IV
ELC104 Sp20) Electricity IV (88 Hours)
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This course covers the basics of commerical wiring. Topics include the planning of a typical commercial installation by carefully demonstrating how the load requirements are converted into branch circuits, then to feeders, and finally into a building's main electrical service. A set of plans will allow the student to go through the wring process, step by step, applying concepts learned to an actual commercial building to meet Code requirements set forth by the National Electrical Code (NFPA70). Photovoltaic and wind technologies are introduced in a commercial application.
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Course cost does not include Textbook. Textbook Purchase Required - ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL by Phil Simmons & Ray C. Mullin ISBN #978-1-285-18685-6/ 1-285-18685-0 -
Electricity VI- Blueprint Reading For Electrical
ELC106 Sp20) Electricity VI- Blueprint Reading For Electrical (88 Hours)
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This course covers the fundamentals of blueprint drawing, proper sketching, and architectural views with common scales used on blueprints for typical wiring and the components for single and multiple family dwellings, commercial and industrial systems with special purpose sustems for specialized locations. Other toopics include blueprint specifications, elevations, schedules, and drawing and mechanical symbols used on blueprints.
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Course cost does not include the textbooks. Textbook Purchase Required: 1. PRINTREADING BASED ON THE 2017 NEC, ISBN: 978-0-8269-1571-9; 2. 2014 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE SOFT COVER #9781455906727 -
Electricity VII- Journey Workers Electrician Exam Prep
ELC107 Sp20) Electricity VII- Journey Workers Electrician Exam Prep (88 hours)
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Review of methods and requirements for elcetrical system analysis as reflected by the current National Electrical Code. Topics include installing electrical services, pools, fountains, emergency building systems over 600-volts, calculating racewayfill, parameters of range loads, multiple family dwellings loads, and preparing to take the NEC competency examinations.
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Course cost does not include textbooks. Textbook Purchase Required. 1. STALLCUP'S JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN'S STUDY GUIDE 2014 EDITION, ISBN #978-0-9897700-3-3; 2. 2013 NFPA 72 NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE (or most recent edition); and 3. New Jersey Electrician Reference Manual ISBN: 9781931345415