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National Electrical Code (NEC) Training Classes

We offer the following training types.  Click on the topic for a full description, or click on the X in the Job Classification for a specific description.

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NEC (National Electrical Code)

Topic

General
Workers

Production Maintenance/
Installers
Supervisors Technicians/
Engineering
Basic NEC 

 

 

X

X

 X

NEC - Update    

X

 

X

NEC for Business & Industry    

X

 

X

NEC License Prep    

X

 

X

Power Quality    

X

X

X

Electrical Grounding & Bonding    

X

 

X

Electrical Wiring  

X

X

   

Basic NEC
Maintenance:
4-40 hours

  • Multi-craft
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Technicians
  • Electricians
  • Installers

Basic overview of current electrical code requirements and how they apply.  Learn about the structure of NFPA 70 electrical codebook and how to navigate thru it.  analyze sections affecting student's job environment.  Study the electrical safety requirements.  Class length depends on need.

NOTE: this course is part of a training program to "qualify" a person to work on or near "energized" electrical equipment as per NEC and OSHA requirements.


Basic NEC
Supervisors:
 2-16 hours

  • Production managers
  • Team leaders
  • Safety teams

Basic overview of the national electrical code and how it affects managers and companies.  See if your company is adhering to the code and if outside contractors are doing their part.  Learn about what can happen by not following NEC requirements.  Study safety requirements involving electrical systems.  Class length depends on need.


Basic NEC
Engineers
: 4-40 hours

  • Electronic techs
  • Engineers
  • Engineer techs

Basic overview of the national electrical code and how it affects engineering design and tests.  See if your company is adhering to the code and if outside contractors are doing their part.  How to determine whether NFPA 70 or NFPA 79 (industrial machinery) apply to your projects.  Learn about what can happen by not following NEC requirements.  Study safety requirements involving electrical systems.  Class length depends on need.

NEC - Update
Maintenance:
 6-16 hours

  • Multi-craft
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Technicians
  • Electricians
  • Installers

Course is designed for license updates or new NEC updates. (NFPA 70)  National Electrical Code is updated every 3 years and this course helps the installer, electrician, service or maintenance person stay current with those requirements. 

Many licensing departments require a variety of update hours and schedules so this course is designed to be flexible to those needs.  All new requirements related to student's job will be studied along with other subjects as needed.  Emphasis on safety, grounding, and classified areas is standard for most classes.  Class length and content is determined by student needs. Most licensing departments recognize these for continuing education toward license recertification/refresher.

NEC - Update
Engineers:
2-16 hours

  • Electronic techs
  • Engineer
  • Engineer techs

Course is designed for license updates or new NEC updates. (NFPA 70)  National Electrical Code is updated every 3 years and this course helps the engineer, or engineering support person to stay current with those requirements.

Many licensing departments require a variety of update hours and schedules so this course is designed to be flexible to those needs.  All new requirements related to student's job will be studied along with other subjects as needed.  Emphasis on safety, grounding, and classified areas is standard for most classes.  Class length and content is determined by student needs.

NEC for Business & Industry
Maintenance:
 4-60 hours

  • Multi-craft
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Technicians
  • Electricians
  • Installers

Course is designed for commercial and industrial applications.National Electrical Code is updated every 3 years and this course helps the installer, electrician, service or maintenance person to stay current with those requirements.  All NEC requirements related to student's job will be studied along with other subjects such as code requirements for INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY.  Emphasis on safety, grounding, and classified (hazardous) areas is standard for most classes. Course can be customized to equipment and systems.

Many licensing departments require a variety of update hours and schedules so this course is designed to be flexible to those needs.  All new requirements related to student's job will be studied along with other subjects as needed.  Emphasis on safety, grounding, and classified areas is standard for most classes.  Class length and content is determined by student needs.

NOTE: this course is part of a training program to "qualify" a person to work on or near "energized" electrical equipment as per NEC and OSHA requirements.

NEC for Business & Industry
Engineering:
4-40 hours

  • Electronic techs
  • Engineers
  • Engineer techs

Course is designed for commercial or industrial electrical code requirements.  Code requirements for design and testing will be studied.  Code requirements for design of industrial machinery will be studied (NFPA 79)  National Electrical Code is updated every 3 years and this course helps the engineer or engineering support person stay current with those requirements. 

Many licensing departments require a variety of update hours and schedules so this course is designed to be flexible to those needs. All NEC requirements related to student's job will be studied.  Emphasis on safety, grounding, and classified areas is standard for most classes.  Class length and content is determined by student need.

NEC License Prep
Maintenance:
 8-60 hours

  • Multi-craft
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Technicians
  • Electricians
  • Installers

This course is designed to help prepare students to take the National Electrical licensing test.  Both Journeyman and Master tests may be studied.  Students should have good AC/DC theory and math skills or take prep classes prior to this course.  (Courses can be modified to include either or both as needed.) Supplemental training devices may be used in conjunction with this course. (videos, CD, etc.) Class hours depend on student's knowledge, background, and other training aids.  Test consists of electrical theory, current NEC code requirements, and various math-related code-sizing requirements.  Course content will be current with the latest version of the electrical "block" test.

NEC License Prep
Engineers:
  8-60 hours

  • Electronic techs
  • Engineers
  • Engineer techs

This course is designed to help prepare students to take the National Electrical licensing test.  Both Journeyman and Master tests may be studied.  Students should have good AC/DC theory and math skills or take prep classes prior to this course.  (Courses can be modified to include either or both as needed.) Supplemental training devices may be used in conjunction with this course. (videos, CD, etc.) Class hours depend on student's knowledge, background, and other training aids.  Test consists of electrical theory, current NEC code requirements, and various math-related code-sizing requirements.  Course content will be current with the latest version of the electrical "block" test.

Power Quality
Maintenance:
  4-40 hours

  • Multi-craft
  • Electrical
  • Technicians
  • Electricians
  • Installers

Course is designed to help the installation, service or maintenance person identify and repair problems with the power systems in today's complex commercial or industrial environment.  Focus will be on how to isolate and identify power-related problems.  Learn about how our newer technologies have influenced the power systems.  Safety will be strongly stressed in this course as to the danger in working with power systems.  A variety of test equipment and concepts will be explored.  Labs will be limited to available systems and times as well as the safety concerns.

Students shold have good AC/DC and solid-state knowledge.

NOTE: this course is part of a training program to "qualify" a person to work on or near "energized" electrical equipment as per NEC and OSHA requirements.

Power Quality
Supervisors:
  2-8 hours

  • Production managers
  • Team leaders

A basic overview of how power systems work and problems associated with them.  See why some systems have more failures than others.  Learn about problems encountered by design, installation, and maintenance personnel.  Class length depends on need and types of equipment.

Power Quality
Engineers:
  4-16 hours

  • Electronic techs
  • Engineers
  • Engineer techs

Course is designed to help the design and installation person identify and repair problems with the power systems in today's complex commercial or industrial environment.  Focus will be on how to isolate and identify power-related problems.  Learn about how our newer technologies have influenced the power systems.  See how proper design techniques are critical for trouble-free installations.  Safety will be strongly stressed in this course as to the danger in working with power systems.  A variety of test equipment and concepts will be explored.  Labs will be limited to available systems and times as well as the safety concerns.

Students shold have good AC/DC and solid-state knowledge. Class length depends on need and lab availability.

NOTE: this course is part of a training program to "qualify" a person to work on or near "energized" electrical equipment as per NEC and OSHA requirements.

Electrical Grounding and Bonding
Maintenance:
  4-24 hours

  • Multi-craft
  • Electrical
  • Technicians
  • Electricians
  • Installers
  • HVAC techs

Course is designed for commercial and industrial applications for proper equipment and system grounding.  Perfect for people doing installation, service or maintenance.  Study NEC requirements and other techniques used to reduce problems due to Lightning, EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), and other noise sources used such as RF (Radio Frequencies).  See what design and installation problems can cause.  Learn about troubleshooting techniques to help isolate and identify problems. 

Students should have good AC/DC knowledge and work experience.  Safety will be stressed throughout this course.  Labs will be limited to available sites and times.  Class length depends on need and lab availability.

Electrical Grounding and Bonding
Engineers:
  4-24 hours

  • Electronic techs
  • Engineers
  • Engineer techs

Course is designed for commercial and industrial applications for proper equipment and system grounding.  Perfect for people doing installation, service or maintenance.  Study NEC requirements and other techniques used to reduce problems due to Lightning, EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), and other noise sources used such as RF (Radio Frequencies).  See what design and installation problems can cause.  Learn about troubleshooting techniques to help isolate and identify problems. 

Students should have good AC/DC knowledge and work experience.  Safety will be stressed throughout this course.  Labs will be limited to available sites and times.  Class length depends on need and lab availability.

Electrical Wiring
Production:
  8-48 hours

  • Assemblers
  • Installers
  • Testers
  • Electricians

Course is designed for anyone doing installation or pre-wiring of equipment.  Study wire and connector types and sizes.  Learn proper crimping and soldering techniques.  Look at cabling and cable trays.  Electrical wiring of industrial machinery or systems can be included in this course.  See if NEC or other electrical rules need to be followed.  Only commercial or industrial applications, no residential wiring. Emphasis on drawings and schematics is standard for all classes.

Electrical Wiring
Maintenance:
  4-40 hours

  • Multi-craft
  • Electrical
  • Technicians
  • Electricians
  • Installers
  • HVAC techs

Course is designed to help service or modify existing wiring in machinery or systems.  Study proper techniques of termination and cabling. Learn how to prevent future problems and fix existing ones.  Look at NEC and other rules.  Study grounding and bonding.

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