Electrical 201

  • (check catalog for specific start dates)

    • First Quarter Begins September 13, 2010
    Commitment: 13 Weeks/72 Hours

    Students will be provided a comprehensive review of 2005 NEC articles, June 30, 2005 amendments. General topics are: GFCI and AFCI protection for branch circuit receptacles; installation requirements for Feeders and Branch Circuits; restrictions & limitations for selected wiring methods; sizing of boxes and wireways; field applications of branch circuits; elements of wiring and protection for equipment and conductors; calculations of AC & DC circuitry. Reviews algebra and electrical theory for complex electrical circuits.

    Second Quarter Begins January 3, 2011
    Commitment: 12 Weeks/69Hours 

    Students will continue code review of 2005 NEC Articles; 220, 225, 230 and 250, WAC 296-46. General topics are; calculating minimum feeder and service demand for residential and multifamily units; requirements for installation for outside branch circuits, feeders and services; grounding and bonding of services, feeders and branch circuits and will review green building practices.

    Third Quarter Begins March 28, 2011
    Commitment: 12 Weeks/60 Hours

    Students will complete code review of 2005 NEC for Articles; 422- appliances; 424- electric space heating; 426 - fixed outdoor de-icing; 427 - fixed heating for pipelines; 545 - manufactured buildings; 547 - agricultural buildings; 550 - mobile home services; 551 - RV parks and services; 552 - park trailers; 553 - floating buildings; 555 - marinas and boatyards; 590 - temporary installations; 600 - electric signs; 604 - manufactured wiring; 605 - office furnishings; 630 - electric welders; 680 - swimming pools; P;lus Crane and Welder calculations. Students are also introduced to heat loss, energy codes, power company requirements & review of OHM's Law for combination circuits.  

    Bellevue - Mon & Wed

    Mount Lake Terrace - Mon & Wed

    Tacoma - Mon & Wed

    Wenatchee - Mon & Wed

    • Tuition: $850.00 each quarter
    • Required Books:
      • 2008 NEC.
      • Grounding (most current edition) by Soars
    • Schedule for lab dates will be handed out the first night of class each quarter