National Electrical Code 2017 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
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Overview of Major Changes in 2017 National Electrical Code
Article 425: Fixed resistance and electrode industrial
process heating equipment
Article 691: Large-scale photovoltaic (PV) electric power stations
Article 706: Energy storage systems
Article 710: Stand-alone systems
Article 712: Direct-current microgrids
Modification for South Carolina only
Chapter 1: National Electrical Code
Arc-flash hazard warning service equipment
Article 110.21(A) (2): Equipment marking
Article 110.26 (A) 4: Working space with limited access
Chapter 2: Wiring and Protection
Grounded conductors
What is Arc fault?
GFCI and AFCI circuits
AFCI protection in housing units
Dwelling units-garage branch circuits with electric power
Lighting outlet requirements in dwelling units
Grounding and Bonding
Grounding conductor size
Grounding (neutral) conductor jumper conductor size
Grounding for separately-derived AC systems
Electrodes permitted for grounding
Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and Materials
Wire bending space
Box volume calculations
Mounting boxes with nails or screws
Outlet boxes with separate attachment fittings
Chapter 4: Equipment for General Use
Outlet box covers
Automatic controlled and USB charger receptacles
Receptacles in work surfaces and orientation
Tamper-resistant receptacles, service panelboards
and industrial control panels
Appliance cord connectors and receptacles
Chapter 5: Special Occupancies
Hazardous locations
Commercial garages
Recreational vehicle parks
Chapter 6: Special Equipment
Signs, outline lighting, elevators
Electrical vehicle charging systems
Grounding and bonding terminals
Gas-fired water heater
Electrically-powered pool lifts
Chapter 7: Special Conditions
Emergency systems
Interconnected electric power production source
Critical operations power systems (COPS)
Motor circuit conductors, overload protection and
short circuit/grounding fault protection
Credits
Architects
6.0 HSW Continuing Ed Hours
6.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs
International Code Council
.6 CEUs – Electrical
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.0 HSW continuing education/contact hours to architects and 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in South Carolina.
The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 6.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for North Carolina architects.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor in New York. HalfMoon is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Electrical.
This program offers a continuing education opportunity to contractors but has not been submitted to any state building contractor licensing board for 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
Tim Carver
Master Electrician and Owner of Carver’s Electric Service, LLC
Mr. Carver is from Seneca, South Carolina. As a South Carolina certified master electrician, South Carolina licensed electrical contractor and owner of Carver’s Electric Service, LLC, he has taught the National Electrical Code as the lead electrical instructor for the Tri-County Technical College for 18 years. He holds a certificate from the National Center for Construction Education and Research as an electrical instructor. Retired from the US Army Reserves after 28-years as a Brigade First Sergeant and combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm, Mr. Carver is now trying to retire his tool belt, but still has time for a few jobs and teaching others in the trade.