This 15-hour interactive online course is intended to familiarize the reader with the major changes contained in the 2014 NEC, and is suitable for anyone exposed to the NEC at any level, including contractors, builders, electricians, and electrical engineers. The course addresses Code revisions that apply to all types of occupancies: residential, commercial, and industrial.
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is the United States standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment. Since 1911 the NFPA has been making updates to the NEC Code document. The NEC is updated and published every 3 years. This course provides coverage of significant changes in the 2014 National Electrical Code. With every new edition of the NEC, some of the changes include new requirements to sections, while some of the changes include entirely new articles. Some changes are revisions to existing requirements while others are deletions to some existing requirements.
Note: This 15-hour course is formatted in 8 lessons. Each lesson must be completed before proceeding to the next. There is a final exam at the end of the course that test the student’s understanding of the material presented in the course. The final exam must be passed with a score of 70% or higher in order to receive a certificate of completion. The lessons are listed below:
Lesson 1: 2014 NEC Changes - Articles 90, 100, and 110 (Introduction and Chapter 1)
Lesson 2: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 2: Wiring and Protection
Lesson 3: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and Materials
Lesson 4: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 4: Equipment for General Use
Lesson 5: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 5: Special Occupancies
Lesson 6: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 6: Electric Signs and Outline Lighting
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Discuss the significant changes in the 2014 edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code
Ensure compliance with applicable Code standards when writing plans and specifications
Identify a Code section(s) where additional study may be appropriate for the student’s practice
Identify some of the regulations for safeguarding persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity
Recognize new Articles incorporated into the Code and the scope of the information
Recall some of the basic safety requirements and areas of coverage of the NEC
