This
is a three-part interactive course. Part
1 of this course provides an overview of many of the changes in the 2021
edition of NFPA 70E. Some of the notable changes include a reorganization of
Article 110, new allowance for training, clarifications on who can use test
equipment, lockout and tagout revisions, new tasks in the arc flash risk
assessment, clarifications to the PPE requirements, new provisions for
capacitors, and a lot of updated material in the annexes -- new calculations in
IEEE-1584, and even a new annex for working with capacitors.
For each renewal, an electrical apprentice, electrical sign apprentice, journeyman electrician, master electrician, journeyman sign electrician, master sign electrician, residential wireman, journeyman lineman or maintenance electrician must complete four hours of continuing education. One of those hours must contain training on state law and rules that regulate the conduct of licensees. Part two of this course will fulfill that requirement.
The final part of this course will review various wiring and protection related changes to the 2020 NEC. Included will be a review of requirements associated with arc fault protection, receptacle locations, feeders, load calculations, services, overcurrent protection and reconditioned equipment. Reconditioned equipment requirements are completely new to the NEC and will place a new emphasis on maintaining equipment. Some changes related to load calculations will have a drastic effect on services sizes. With that in mind, let’s not delay and move into our analysis of changes related to the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code.
By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Identify the definitions that were recently added, deleted, or revised • List examples of additional training, summarize the requirements for wet locations • Describe the recent changes made to personal and other protective equipment • Discuss the material in the new and updated annexes • List the required subject areas for the course accreditation of continuing education units (CEU) for apprentices and electricians • Recall the insurance requirements of an electrical contractor in the state of Texas • List the standards of conduct for engaging in electrical work in the state of Texas • Describe the function of and changes related to Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI’s) • Discuss the requirement concerning common supply equipment and multiple feeders • Examine the changes associated with receptacles in area where equipment requires servicing • Discuss the expanded requirements concerning feeders, including temporarily installed feeders • Examine the expanded allowances for outdoor feeders and common supply equipment • Describe the new requirement for dwelling unit surge protection • Identify new requirements associated with overcurrent device reconditioning
4 hrs. Program