National Electrical Code 2020 Seminar
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Before purchasing, review the rules of your licensing or certifying entity. It is your responsibility to confirm this course meets your CE requirements. See the credit tab on the course page for details.
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
As a result of recent health and safety concerns, this seminar is now being offered as more expansive online webinar series that will take place April 21, 22, and 23, 2020.
To register for the webinar series, please follow this link: https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/133411/national-electrical-code-webinar-series/online
Overview of Major Changes in 2020 National Electrical Code
Fault current references
Definition statements
Alignment of GFCI requirements
Equipment grounding conductor
Ampacity of conductors
New Articles for the 2020 NEC
242 Overvoltage protection
311 Medium voltage conductors
337 Type P cable
800 Gen requirements for communication systems
Chapter 1: NEC General, Articles 100 – 110
Definitions
Electrical connections
Identification of disconnecting means
Space about electrical equipment
Chapter 2: Wiring and Protection, Articles 210 – 250
Grounded conductors
Branch circuits
Feeder circuits
Services
Overvoltage protection
Grounding and bonding
Chapter 3: Wiring Methods, Articles 300 – 370
Conductors for general wiring
Medium voltage cable
Conductor volume calculations
Type P cable
Multi-outlet assembly
Chapter 4: Equipment for General Use, Articles 400 – 490
Switches
Receptacles
Luminaries
Appliances
Motor circuits
Chapter 5: Special Occupancies, Articles 500 – 590
Classified locations
Commercial garages
Motor fuel dispensing facilities
Assembly occupancies
Agricultural buildings
RV parks
Marinas and docks
Temporary installations
Chapter 6: Special Equipment, Articles 600 – 695
Electric signs
Elevators and lifts
Electric vehicles
Pools and fountains
PV systems
Fire pumps
Chapter 7: Special Conditions, Articles 700 – 770
Emergency systems
Interconnected power production
Critical operations power systems
Fire alarm systems
Optical fiber cables
Chapter 8: Communications Systems, Articles 800 – 840
General requirements
Communications circuits
Powered broadband systems
Chapter 9: Tables and Informative Annexes
Tables
Annex C raceway fill
Annex D examples
Final notes
Credits
Professional Engineers
7.0 CPD Hours/PDHs
Architects
7.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
Ohio Electrical Contractors
Pending
International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Electrical)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects in most states, including Ohio. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Ohio.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.
Engineers and architects seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to claim the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education has applied to the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board for course approvals for electrical contractors, which is pending. Updates are available at www.halfmoonseminars.org under this seminar listing.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Electrical. (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
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 2020
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This seven-hour live lecture presentation examines major changes in the 2020 National Electrical Code, including new articles for over-voltage protection, medium voltage conductors, Type P cable, and general requirements for communication systems. This course also examines compliance standards for provisions from Chapters 1-9 in the NEC.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss major changes in the 2020 National Electrical Code involving fault current references, GFCI requirements, equipment grounding, and ampacity of conductors.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain compliance standards for new articles for the 2020 NEC, including over-voltage protection, medium voltage conductors, Type P cable, and general requirements for communication systems.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with articles in NEC Chapter 1-4, covering electrical connections, wiring and protection, wiring methods, and equipment for general use.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with articles in NEC Chapter 5-9, covering special occupancies, special equipment, special conditions, communication systems, and use of tables and annexes.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with electrical systems and code compliance
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 02/03/2023
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.