Student Outcomes Knowledge is the most important tool you can provide to your students. You must form a solid base in the fundamentals in order to build your students’ wiring skills. Emphasize the importance of developing reading, writing, mathematics, and communication skills. Stress that in addition to electrical wiring skills, employers often list the abilities to follow proper procedures, work with others, and communicate clearly as the deciding factors as to which job applicants will be hired.
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Unit | Timeframe (Dates are approximate and may vary.) | “This is an up-to-date course of instruction for beginners who wish to learn about electrical principles and practices. Although most of the information is directly related to residential installations, the concepts can be applied to commercial and light construction as well. Procedures and principles of electricity are carefully blended to provide an effective learning tool for the student.” (Quote from the 2020 Modern Residential Wiring book) |
Chapter 19: Mobile Home Wiring | September 1-30th | Objectives Define terms applying specifically to mobile home electrical systems. Describe acceptable feeder assemblies used for mobile homes. Demonstrate familiarity with NEC requirements for mobile home electric service and wiring. Compute loads for mobile homes and mobile home parks. |
Chapter 20: Swimming Pool Wiring | October 1-31st | Objectives List in detail the rules for bonding metal fixtures and parts around a swimming pool. Explain grounding requirements for swimming pool wiring. Give the NEC requirements for wiring underwater light fixtures. Name the fixture types used in pools. Cite NEC rules for overhead conductor clearance around a pool area. |
Chapter 21: Telephone and Computer Network Wiring | November 1-30th | Objectives Understand the telephone system from the central office to the telephone. Know which cables are used in most residential computer networks. Install telephone and computer cabling in a new and existing house. Terminate telephone cabling. Review alternative options for installing communication wiring. |
Chapter 22: Motors | December 1-31st | Objectives Interpret data contained on the nameplate of an electric motor. Properly size circuit conductors for various motors and loads. Determine permissible voltage drop for an electric motor. Determine proper protective devices to use for a motor and its conductors. Determine the rating and type of motor controller and disconnecting means to use with different types of motors. Determine the motor controller, disconnecting means, proper protective devices, and conductors to use with hermetic motors. Diagnose the causes of different types of motor failure. Know the steps for mounting a motor and connecting it to a load. Discuss proper procedure for service and repair of motors. |
Chapter 23: Emergency and Standby Systems | January 1-31st | Objectives Exercise caution regarding the fuels, fumes, and wiring of combustion engine power generators. Explain the differences among emergency systems, legally required standby systems, and optional standby power systems. Calculate the wattage requirement of a generator for an optional standby power system. Discuss installation procedures for portable generators and permanent generators for use in standby power systems. Understand the dangers of installing a standby generator without a transfer switch. Determine in what circumstances to install a battery-powered uninterruptible power supply. |
Chapter 24: Electrical Remodeling | February 1-28th | Objectives Perform electrical remodeling in a safe manner. Describe the special tools required in remodeling and their proper use. Install electrical boxes and wiring within finished walls. Demonstrate procedures for extending or updating wiring systems. Understand the steps to upgrade the service of a house. Properly ground equipment installed during electrical remodeling work. Install surface raceways and multioutlet assemblies. Identify code requirements applicable to different types of old work. |
Chapter 25: Maintenance and Troubleshooting | March 1-31st | Objectives List safety procedures to follow when troubleshooting electrical circuits. List the troubleshooting tools required. Explain procedures for testing receptacles, ground continuity, switches, fixtures, fuses, and circuit breakers. Explain overloaded neutrals and unbalanced currents in multiwire branch circuits. |