APR 153D Electrician Apprenticeship Theory

Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 5

Continues training for Inside Wire Electrical Apprentices. Includes requirements for wiring and installation of electrical devices, auxiliary gutters, raceways, fuses and over-current devices, wire devices, hazardous locations, busways, residential calculation, safety, and applicable Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

Prerequisite: APR 153C with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Apply the theory and techniques of the trade to residential requirements and calculations.
Relate to peers the skills required in print reading, specifications, installations, and hazardous locations.
Interpret and apply the applicable section of the National Electrical Code to installations and calculations.

Content Outline

General Requirements for Wiring Installation
Switches
Switch Board and Panel Boards
Raceways
Outlets, Switch, and J Box Fittings
Auxiliary Gutters and Wireways
Fuses and Over-Current Protective Devices
Wire Devices
Hazardous Location
Residential Calculations
Bus Ways
National Electrical Code