Use benders to install conduit to meet installation specifications.
Examples: mechanical, electric, hydraulic
Install PVC conduit, including joints and bends.
Size pull and junction boxes for systems under 1000V and systems 1000V or over.
Select and install fittings for pull and junction boxes.
Identify specialty enclosures and indicate when they should be used, including conduit bodies and other cast enclosures.
Select and install handholes in various materials as required for given scenarios.
Install cable in conduit systems.
Plan the installation of cable in conduit systems, determining the lengths of cable and conduit and number of brackets needed.
Identify a pulling location and set up the cable reels, raceways, and pull line for cable installation.
Strip cable and attach cable ends to a fish tape in preparation for pulling.
Set up equipment and demonstrate high-force cable pulling, including feeding ends, support conductors, and cable trays.
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Calculate residential and commercial branch circuit capacity and loads.
Examples: loads for lighting, receptacles, heating and air conditioning equipment, motors, welders, and commercial kitchens
Select conductors for various applications, sizing them based on expected load and voltage drop.
Identify the properties of conductors.
Calculate wire sizes based on resistance, conductor resistance, and voltage drops for various applications.
List and explain characteristics of Class I, II, and III hazardous locations.
Summarize requirements for hazardous locations in the most recent version of the National Electric Code (NEC).
Explain and demonstrate methods to prevent ignitions and explosions in hazardous locations.
Identify possible sources of ignition in a given scenario.
Select and install explosion-proof equipment and seals.
Describe overcurrent conditions and their causes, including overloads, short circuits, ground faults, and arc faults.
Identify types of fuses, their ratings, and their operating characteristics.
Describe fuse classes and applications.
Describe the purpose and operation of circuit breakers.
Identify circuit breaker classifications, applications, and interrupting capacity ratings.
Test and troubleshoot circuit breakers and fuses.
Size and select overcurrent devices for various applications.
Apply short circuit calculations based on National Electrical Code (NEC) standards for fuses and overload protectors.
Identify electrical distribution system components and summarize their installation requirements, including switchboard and switchgear components.
Explain the operation and applications of medium-voltage limiting (MVL) switches and bolted pressure switches.
