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Course Description Presents the theory and practical application of conduit installation, system design, and related safety requirements. Topics include: conduit installation, system design concepts, and safety procedures. | Competency Areas | Hours | | Conduit Installation | Class | 4 | | System Design Concepts | D. Lab | 0 | | Safety Procedures | P. Lab/O.B.I. | 3 | | | Credit | 5 |
| Prerequisite: | ELT 108 | | Corequisite: | None | Course Guide | Competency | After completing this section, the student will: | | Conduit Installation | | Structure | Measure, chisel, cut, or drill structure for conduit system. | | Wiring | Measure, cut, run, or terminate wiring through conduits. | | PVC | Install PVC conduit and boxes to structures.
Identify PVC conduit and connectors. | | EMT | Identify EMT connectors.
Measure, cut, run, or terminate wiring through conduits to junction boxes or receptacles. | | Rigid | Thread rigid conduit.
Identify rigid couplings. | | Flexible conduit | Identify permissible uses.
Identify flexible connectors. | | Modular wiring | Discuss use of modular wiring systems in residential and commercial housing.
Explain the benefits of using these systems. | | System Design Concepts | | Installation | Identify procedures to install wireways, raceways, and surface metal raceways. | | Grounding | Ground raceways according to NEC requirements. | | Planning | Plan installations of raceways, wireways, and surface metal raceways. | | Safety Procedures | | Conduit types | Identify rigid conduit.
Identify special-purpose conduit and connectors. | | Safety | Develop safe working techniques.
Properly ground a conduit system.
Develop safe working techniques.
Properly ground a conduit system.
Identify hazards of working with conduit systems. |
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