COURSE OBJECTIVE
Although many can benefit, three specific groups are targeted with the following goals.
• Provide a practicing Professional Engineer (PE) with a refresher on AC Electrical Safety theory, rules (requirements), and practical applications or for the engineer assigned to a related job with the minimum knowledge to properly design and maintain a system.
• Provide a practicing Engineer with the requisite knowledge to adequately review and analyze AC Electrical Power designs for compliance with goals and requirements.
• Provide a licensed Electrician with an understanding of AC Electrical Safety to be able to assess impacts on said systems for installation or design changes, and proper safe operation.
Electric Power basics are covered along with the theoretical background, where applicable, that should enable the engineer to understand the potential impacts to safe operation around electrical hazards. More importantly, completion this course will provide the requisite knowledge to perform various tasks of design, including ensuring that such systems are sized, built, tested and maintained; and the appropriate requirements are met all while working in a safe manner.
Focus will be on the basics of knowledge given that truly understanding the basics along with the ability to accomplish tasks safely. All the best.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
NEC Special Occupancies cover areas requiring specialized designs and requirements beyond that in the first four chapters of the NEC to ensure safe operation. This course describes the layout of the code, its practical applications, provides an overview of the portions of code one might encounter in the Special Occupancies sections all the while highlighting its more important parts and conclusions. Upon completion you should understand the scope of the code, where to find the information you seek, and have an understanding of the areas applicable to your work and how to apply them.
NOTE
Access to any basic theory book (see the References) is helpful but is not required for completion of the course(s).
The NEC Handbook is a useful reference for its many exhibits and examples, but again, is not required for this course, which should provide a useful introduction to the code.
