Alaska Admistractor CE Package
Approved by the State of Alaska – Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Duration: 8.0 Hour(s)
$80.00
This package contains the following courses.
- NEC 2008 Code Update
- NEC 2008 Wiring & Protection
Course Description
NEC 2008 Code Update
The Changes to the National Electrical Code (NEC) 2008 course is designed for persons performing electrical work. While there were over 3,688 proposed changes to the 2008 Code, this course will examine some of the most significant changes that affect the people throughout the electrical industry including residential, commercial, and industrial electricians.
Even though the 145 articles contained in the Code can be confusing and may contain what appears to be contradictory requirements, the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) will be the fundamental decision maker. You will need to understand and follow their interpretation as to the significance of information contained in a particular article, section, or subsection.
During this course, particular emphasis will be provided when this situation is known to have occurred and some of the different perspectives will be presented to permit you to see several sides of a particular topic.
NEC 2008 Wiring & Protection
The National Electrical Code (NEC) 2008 Wiring and Protection course is designed for persons performing electrical work.
The branch circuits segment of this course is designed to provide you with knowledge of the requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC) set for the ratings. However, this segment does not cover requirements for branch circuit ratings that supply motor loads. During the third segment, you will also explore the required receptacle and lighting outlet requirements.
The services segment is designed to train individuals or groups employed in the electrical industry in the understanding of how to safely control the life threatening electrical hazards they face daily. The topics covered in this module include service equipment in general, disconnecting means, NEC regulations, ground-fault protection, overcurrent protection, and the proper location and installation of service equipment.
The over-current protection segment provides an overview of the general installation guidelines and rules for overcurrent protective devices. The topics covered during this module include overcurrent protection devices and their installation, circuits and conductors, the different types of fuses, and NEC regulations.
