In addition an in depth look at receptacles, switches and other wiring devices will also be covered. Surveys the basic principals of refrigeration and air conditioning, NEC requirements, compressors, and HVAC control wiring and troubleshooting. Single and multi-motor calculations, overcurrent protection, and overload protection will aid the student in determining proper maintenance and trouble shooting applications. All classes of hazardous locations are covered including seals, components, and equipment approved for use in various locations. Determining materials, installation processes, safety, and code requirements of electrical construction will be emphasized and applied.
Emphasis is placed on system design and layout as well as installation practices.
Selection, calculation, assembly, and inspection of terminations and splices will be emphasized. Motor braking, jogging, plugging, and safety interlocks are also covered. Floor, interior and exterior walls, ceilings, and a general introduction to roofs as they connect or relate to framing types. One to three variable credit hours. Structural analysis in building design, basic relationships between structures and architectural form, principles, concepts, and procedures from statics and mechanics of materials, and analysis of reactions including shear, deflection, flexural, and shearing stresses.