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ELE 156 - National Electric Code II


Last Date of Approval: Spting 2021

2 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 0
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0

Course Description:
This course will expand on the principals introduced in National Electric Code 1. The student will learn the principles of the approved wiring methods, boxes, service installations, feeder installations, introduction to grounding & bonding, conductor properties, raceways, and motor installations used in the trade today. The students will also become more proficient in their understanding of what is allowed by the inspectors and insurance companies for how to safely install electrical components in their jobs. 

In order to take ELE-158 NEC Code 3, you will have to pass this class with a “C” or better

Corequisites: none
Prerequisites: ELE 155 - National Electrical Code I  with a grade of C or better
Recommended(s): none
Prerequisites/Corequisites: none

Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face

Credit for Prior Learning: This course offers an opportunity for students to earn Credit for Prior Learning for skills that they have brought with them to Iowa Central. For more information, please ask the instructor and see the Iowa Central Community College catalog.

Course Fees: None

Common Course Assessment(s): None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand the basic principles for electrical installations.
    • Begin to deduce andunderstand the code sections.
    • The student will begin to start the process of being able to find solutions to common electrical questions inside the National Electric Code.
  • Course Objectives:
    • Locate specific code sections when asked common electrical questions.
    • Learn the basic requirements for feeder/service installations.
    • Learn the basic requirements for box fill and box installations.
    • Learn the basics for grounding and bonding.
    • Learn the basics for conductor insulation and basic ampacities.
    • Learn the basic for raceway installation requirements.
    • Learn the basics for motor conductors, overload sizing, and overcurrent sizing.



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