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May 10, 2024
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ELE 149 - UL and Electrical Safety
Last Date of Approval: Spring 2020
2 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 0
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0
Course Description:
This class will introduce the student to the use of the UL White Book. The student will be instructed in the proper methods for electrical safety. The student will be instructed in the use of NFPA 70E electrical safety book and the requirements for arc flash protection. This course provides a sturdy foundation in electrical safety through knowledge of how an electrical arc flash can happen, how to prevent accidents from happening, and how electrical safety is correlated to OSHA. The students will attain a CPR/First Aid certification and a 10-hour OSHA safety certification. Both of these will help them attain a professional license and will give them an advantage in becoming gainfully employed.
Corequisites: None
Prerequisites: None
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:
- The student will adhere and demonstrate OSHA safe work practices (lockout/tag out, fall arrest, confined space, and safe electrical practices). The student will be able to identify the UL codes and how to investigate their meanings and how equipment is installed. The student will also be instructed in the proper electrical safety through the implementation of the NEC and NFPA 70E. The student will be able to identify what type and rating of arc flash protection needed for different areas.
- Unit Objectives:
- Identify UL 4 digit codes
- Understand how the UL White Book is formatted
- Identify arc flash hazard boundaries
- Identify arc blast boundaries
- Identify shock boundaries
- Identify arc flash ratings
- Identify arc flash protection means
- Have a basic understanding of how to calculate the arc hazards
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