National Electrical Code 2017 and 2020 Seminar
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What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
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Agenda
Due to health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, this seminar is now being offered as an online webinar.
Follow this link for registration: https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/133360/national-electrical-code-2017-and-2020-seminar/online
Overview of Major Changes in 2020 National Electrical Code
Expanded GFCI requirements
Dwelling service disconnect requirements
Required surge protection
Expanded torque requirements
Lighting loads for non-dwellings
Pool systems, follow-up inspections
New code articles
Overview of new 2017 NEC Articles
Article 425: Fixed Industrial Process Heating
Article 691: Large-Scale PV Electric Power Production
Article 706: Energy Storage Systems
Article 710: Stand-Alone Systems
Article 712: Direct-Current Microgrids
Chapter 1: National Electrical Code
Requirements for electrical installations, including
clearances and free space requirements about equipment
New reconditioned equipment, identification and traceability
New limited access working space requirement
New short-circuit current documentation
Chapter 2: Wiring and Protection
Grounded conductors
Branch circuit, feeder and services calculations
GFCI receptacle outlet requirement
New GFCI protection for non-dwelling units
Grounding and Bonding
Grounding of separately-derived systems
Grounding electrodes
Bonding of services
Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and Materials
Wiring methods — underground installation requirements
Conductor ampacity correction and adjustments
New single-phase dwelling services and feeders
Chapter 4: Equipment for General Use
Switchboards and panel boards
Short circuit rating
Luminaires, appliances, transformers and motors
Chapter 5: Special Occupancies
Commercial garages
Health care facility requirements
Recreational vehicle parks
Chapter 6: Special Equipment
Hybrid vehicle plug in requirements
Pools and spas
Solar photovoltaic systems
Chapter 7: Special Conditions
Emergency systems
Fire alarm circuits
Chapter 8: Communications Circuits
Premises-powered broadband communication systems
Network-powered broadband communication systems
Chapter 9: Tables
Conductor fill and raceway calculation example
Credits
Professional Engineers
7.0 Continuing Ed. Hours
Architects
7.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Electrical)
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 continuing education hours to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Michigan.
This course has been approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 7.0 LU|HSW (Provider No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org to view complete AIA/CES information under this course listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Electrical (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
This seminar offers contractors a non-credit continuing education opportunity. It has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education approval
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
JD White
Professor of Electrician Education, Freelance Electrical System Design and DraftingProfessor White’s 48 years’ experience in the electrical industry and his 25 years of teaching apprentices and CEU courses for electrical contractors, architects and engineers has provided perspectives he enjoys sharing. Professor White has written and revised more than 150 college course syllabi. He transitioned the entire skilled trades catalog of courses from quarter hours to semester hours. Professor White has created and changed numerous college programs of study for associate degrees and various trade certificates. He has taught for IEC Central Ohio, Columbus State Community College, and most recently Midlands Technical College Columbia, South Carolina. He has also been teaching CEU seminars for various training agencies and private companies since 2007. Professor White has a strong understanding of the National Electrical Code and tries to create interactions with seminar attendees. Regarding electrical system design, he has completed more than 100 projects including simple single buildings, multiple occupancy strips, and multi-use buildings.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: National Electrical Code
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This seven-hour live lecture presentation examines major changes in the 2020 National Electrical Code and an overview of new 2017 NEC articles, and provisions from NEC Chapters 1-9.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify major changes that are in the 2020 version of the national Electrical Code, including expanded GFCI requirements, required surge protection, lighting loads for non-dwellings, pool systems, and follow-up inspections.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify and comply with new 2017 NEC articles covering fixed industrial process heating, large scale PV electric power production, energy storage systems, and direct micro-grids.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and comply with NEC provisions found in Chapters 1-5, including new requirements for GFCI protection for non-dwelling units, single-phase dwelling services and feeders, reconditioned equipment, limited working space, and short-circuit current documentation.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify and comply with NEC provisions found in Chapters 6-9, including special occupancies, special equipment, special conditions, communication circuits, and NEC tables.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of electrical systems and code compliance.
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 01/28/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.