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Electrical Wiring- Commercial - Spanish

Course ID: ELC-3119F3
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Si está interesado en convertirse en electricista comercial o seguir otras carreras profesionales en el sector eléctrico, ¡este curso es para usted! Aprenderá y practicará circuitos eléctricos, cálculos de cortocircuitos, mantenimiento preventivo y solución de problemas, componentes y símbolos eléctricos, sistemas de distribución, uso del NEC (Código Eléctrico Nacional), cálculos de carga y lectura de planos eléctricos. El curso ofrece instrucción práctica en técnicas, métodos y materiales de cableado estandarizados con la supervisión de un instructor, en un laboratorio equipado para simular condiciones reales. Los estudiantes deben traer sus propias herramientas y materiales y usar ropa, guantes, zapatos y gafas de seguridad.

If you're interested in becoming a commercial electrician or following other career pathways in the electrical trade, this course is for you! You'll learn and practice electrical circuits, short circuit calculations, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting, electrical components and symbols, distribution systems, use of the NEC (National Electrical Code), load calculations, and electrical blueprint reading. The course offers hands-on instruction in standardized wiring techniques, methods, and materials with instructor supervision, in a lab equipped to simulate real conditions. Students should bring their own tools and materials and wear safety clothing, gloves, shoes, and glasses.

Course Objectives

Understand how electricity and electrical equipment work

Identify different kinds of cables, boxes and devices

Know basic operation of switches, receptacles and light fixtures

Do minor repairs of electrical systems

Apply general safety practices while working with electricity

Basic knowledge of commercial wiring

Develop good business practices

Basic knowledge of NEC for wiring purposes

Outline of Instruction

Math and Basic Electrical Formulas Review

Material Identification: EMT and rigid (sizes and types), wire and MC cable (sizes and colors identification according to voltage and amps), connectors and couplings (EMT, rigid, PVC schedule 40), boxes and covers (4-square boxes, handy boxes, WP boxes, FS boxes, mud rings and covers), switches and outlets (single-pole, three-way and four-way switches, 30-amp, 20-amp, 15-amp, GFCI, ISO and Decora outlets) and lights and ballasts (2x4, recessed, surface-mounted)

Conduit & MC Cable: EMT and tape measure overview (bending 90s and offsets), cutting and filling in (wall pipe running and box mounting), rigid (bending, cutting, threading), MC Cable (size ID and installation into boxes with make-up) and strapping and landing (code for EMT, rigid and MC Cable)

Pulling Wire and Making Up Joints: Branch wiring (circuit Identification and making heads for proper pulling procedures), fish tape and vacuum (learning how and when to use and how to use a counting string, rope and vacuum to pull wire), making up joints (code for how much excess to leave for each box) and grounding procedures (pigtails, etc.)

Wiring Lights, Switches & Outlets: Wiring switch banks (single gang, double gang and three-gang switch banks); basic understanding of ungrounded, grounded and grounding circuits; outlets (30-amp, 20-amp and 15-amp), lights (makeup can lights, 2x4, exit lights) and understanding ballasts and bulbs (voltages and wattages)

Symbols and Drawings: Blueprint symbols (lights, outlets, switches, panels, grounding, etc.), basic blueprint reading (understanding sheet numbers, floor plan inlays, one-lines) and panel schedules (searching a circuit on the print and finding the panel schedule that correlates)

Electrical Tools: How and when to use a voltage tester (safety procedures), basic hand tools for electrical helpers and PPE (personal protective equipment)

National Electrical Code (NEC)

Human Resources: Customer service, interpersonal skills, interview skills, writing a resume

Contact Hours

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

Home Builders Institute

Website

HBI.COM

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Home Builders Institute

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

Electrical Wiring - Residential course or equivalent

Learning Supplies Needed

1.- Safety Clothes
2.- Safety Glasses
3.- Safety Gloves
4.- Electrical Hazard (EH) Safety Shoes
5.- Electrical Screwdriver - Flat
6.- Electrical Screwdriver - Phillips
7.- Wire Stripper
8.- Electrical Lineman Pliers
9.-Traceable Knife
10.- Pouch
11.- Hammer
12.- Apron
13.- Measure Tape
14.- Digital Clamp Multimeter
15.- Voltage Detector
16.- Receptacle Tester with GFCI button

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

Electrical Wiring Lab

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Successful completion of this course requires 90% attendance and satisfactory class participation (i.e. be able to demonstrate proficiency in all concepts taught). Students with irregular attendance, less than 90% attendance, or who are unable to demonstrate competency will receive a grade of NG (no grade)