APR 153E Electrician Apprenticeship Wiring and Reading

Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 5

Continues related training for the Inside Wire Electrical Apprentice. The content will include requirements for wiring and installation of electrical devices, wire devices, hazardous locations, residential calculation, safety and applicable Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

Prerequisite: APR 153D with a grade ‘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