Introduction to Electrical Power Requirements for Buildings: 2 PDH
$12.00
This online course is an introduction to electric power requirements for building and multi-building developments. In this course you will learn about terminology, acquistition and analysis of preliminary load data needed, estimate individual loads, emergency loads, area loads and loads for entire developments and activities. This course will teach you about basic considerations for power sources and considerations when purchasing primary electric power from a utility. This course will give electrical engineers who have limited experience with building design an introduction to electric load estimating methodology./p>
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Know how to convert motor horsepower to input kilovolt-amperes for preliminary estimates
- Define Demand Factor and know how it is used to determine power requirements
- Define Diversity Factor and know how it is used to determine power requirements
- Define Coincidence Factor and know how it is used to determine power requirements
- Learn the guidelines for selection of Demand Factors
- Learn the guidelines for selection of Load Factors
- Know the three types of emergency power loads
- Demand and Load Factors for a wide variety of buildings and activities
- Estimate lighting power requirements for various areas
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Part 1 of a three part series, this four (4) hour course covers and highlights some of the significant changes and updates in the 2023 Edition of NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC) which was recently updated from the 2020 Edition of NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC).Instructor: Juan Pesante, PEThe student will progress through each section of the NEC from the introduction up to and including article 200. The student will be identifying chapters, articles, and tables of where and what significant changes occurred (be it an addition, revision, or deleting), the student will review the 2023 version of the updated text, and understand the reason for the change with an explanatory brief.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Become familiar with some of the significant changes including additions, deletions, and modification to the 2023 Edition of NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC) from the 2020 Edition for Chapters 1 up to Chapter 2
- Comprehend, after reviewing the significant changes and additions to the 2023 Edition of NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC) the large scope of the changes to the code, thereby seeking additional and more thorough reviews of the entire code
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.
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Circuit Protection Devices: 1 PDH
$6.00 Add to cartIn this course the student will learn the basics of circuit protection and the common devices and the attributes of these devices used for protecting circuit integrity. Instructor: Juan Pesante, PESPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discuss the reasons for protection (shorts, excessive current, heat)
- Explain the functions of fuses and circuit breakers
- Understand the different fuse types
- Understand the different fuse ratings
- Identify fuse designations
- Explain how to check and replace fuses safely
- Identify the different types of circuit breakers
- Understand circuit breaker ratings
- Discuss circuit breaker maintenance
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies one professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.
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Part 1 of a three part series, this four (4) hour course covers and highlights some of the significant changes and updates in the 2023 Edition of NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC) which was recently updated from the 2020 Edition of NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC).