National Electrical Code 2020 with Recommended Amendments of the North Central Texas Council of Governments
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Agenda
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8:00 – 8:30 am CST
Morning Session
8:30 am – 12:30 pm CST
Break
12:30 – 1:30 pm CST
Afternoon Session
1:30 – 5:00 pm CST
Presented by
Larren K. Elliott, PhD
2020 National Electrical Code: Overview of Major Changes
Exterior emergency disconnects
De-energizing panel boards
Marinas and boatyards
Power over Ethernet
Conducting load calculations
Reorganization of Article 310
New general requirement
Texas adoption and amendment
Chapter 1: National Electrical Code
Requirements for electrical installations, including
clearances and free space requirements about equipment
Chapter 2: Wiring and Protection
Grounded conductors
Voltage drop calculations
Branch circuit, feeder and services calculations
GFCI receptacle outlet requirements
Service requirements
Transformer protection
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
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
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Credits
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
Architects (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
7.0 HSW CEPHs/CE Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
International Code Council
Pending
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW CEPHs/continuing education hours to architects in Texas. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Texas.
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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.
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Course Title: National Electrical Code 2020 with Recommended Amendments of the North Central Texas Council of Governments
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines National Electrical Code 2020 provisions found in Chapters 1-9 as adopted in Texas, covering requirements for electrical installations, wiring and protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods and materials, equipment, special occupancies, special equipment, special equipment, special conditions, communication circuits, and tables.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to reference and discuss requirements for electrical installations, including clearances and free space requirements around equipment.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference and discuss compliance standards for wiring protection, grounding and bonding in Chapter 2 of the 2020 NEC.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to reference and discuss compliance standards for wiring methods, equipment for general use and special occupancies from Chapters 3, 4, and 5 of the 2020 NEC.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explain compliance standards for special equipment, special conditions, and communication circuits, and conductor fill and raceway calculations, per 2020 NEC requirements.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with electrical systems
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 01/27/2025
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