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 – 5:00 pm
Overview of Major Changes in 2017 National Electrical Code
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
Voltage drop calculations
Branch circuit, feeder and services calculations
GFCI receptacle outlet requirements
Service requirements
Transformer protection
New GFCI protection for non-dwelling units
Grounding and Bonding
Grounding of service entrances
Grounding of separately-derived systems
Grounding electrodes
Sizing of grounding electrode and grounding conductor
Bonding of services
Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and Materials
Wiring methods—underground installation requirements
Conductors for general wiring
Conductor ampacity correction and adjustments
Number of conductors in a raceway
Pull and junction box fill calculation
New Single-phase dwelling services and feeders
Chapter 4: Equipment for General Use
Flexible cords and cables
Receptacle requirements
Switchboards and panel boards
Short circuit rating
Luminaires, appliances, transformers and motors
Chapter 5: Special Occupancies
Hazardous locations
Commercial garages
Health care facility requirements
Recreational vehicle parks
Chapter 6: Special Equipment
Signs, outline lighting, elevators
Hybrid vehicle plug in requirements
Data center requirements
Pools and spas
Solar photovoltaic systems
Small wind turbine systems
Chapter 7: Special Conditions
Emergency systems
Class 1, 2, and 3 power-limited circuits
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 PDHs
Architects
7.0 HSW CEPHs/CE Hours
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
Texas Code Enforcement Officers
7.0 CE Hours
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 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW CEPHs/continuing education hours to architects in most states, including Texas. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Texas.
The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
The Texas Code Enforcement Officer Registration Program has approved this seminar for 7.0 continuing education hours.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Electrical.
This seminar offers contractors a non-credit continuing education opportunity, but 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
Larren K. Elliott Ph.D.
President, Training Technology
Mr. Elliott started his career in the late 60s as an electrician. From that he moved to designing electrical control circuits on material handling systems for the Webb Stiles Company. He later became the supervisor of curriculum and instruction for all industrial control products at the Allen-Bradley Company. Mr. Elliott has also been an assistant professor at Texas A&M University teaching Industrial Electricity and Factory Automation within the School of Engineering. Over the years he has received a B.S. degree in Education from West Virginia University and M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University. He has also passed his Electrical Inspector’s Exam certified by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI). Mr. Elliott’s 45 years of practical hands-on industrial and training experience has given him the ability to teach diverse technical subjects to plant and machine operators, technicians, and engineers.