IEC’s Electrical Apprenticeship Program
1st Year Course Outline
First Semester
Second Semester
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Orientation And Basic Principles
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Tools and Blueprints
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First Aid/CPR/AED Training
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Applied Math ‐ Circuit Theory ‐ Plans & Specs
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Conduit Bending
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Applied Math ‐ Electrical Symbols & Outlets ‐ Ohm’s Law
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General‐Purpose and Small ‐ Appliance Circuit
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Conductor Sizes, Types, & Connections ‐ Type NM Cables
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Voltage Drop, Other Wiring Methods, and Printreading
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Mid‐term Review and Exam
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Switch Control
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GFCI Protection
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Luminaires
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Front Bedroom Lighting and Introduction to Series Circuits
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Master Bedroom and Series Circuits
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Lighting and Small Appliance Branch Circuits
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1st Semester Final Exam
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Living Room and Study Branch Circuits ‐ Introduction to Parallel Circuits
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Laundry Outlets and Parallel Circuits
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Garage Circuits and Parallel Circuit Calculations
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Conduit Fill and Special Purpose Outlets
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Special-Purpose Outlets ‐ Kitchen
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Special-Purpose Outlets ‐ Bathroom, Exhaust Fans, and Hydromassage Tub
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Heating and Air Conditioning
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Low Voltage and Fire Alarms
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Mid‐term Review and Exam
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Recreation Room ‐ Multiwire Branch Circuits and Introduction to Combination Circuits
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Workshop Lighting and Receptacle Branch Circuits ‐ Combination Circuits
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Service Entrance Equipment
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Knots, Rigging, and Specialty Tools
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Overcurrent Protection
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Service Entrance Calculations
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Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs
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Home Automation, Standby Power, and Review
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2nd Semester Final Exam
Second Semester
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Living Room and Study Branch Circuits ‐ Introduction to Parallel Circuits
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Laundry Outlets and Parallel Circuits
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Garage Circuits and Parallel Circuit Calculations
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Conduit Fill and Special Purpose Outlets
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Special-Purpose Outlets ‐ Kitchen
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Special-Purpose Outlets ‐ Bathroom, Exhaust Fans, and Hydromassage Tub
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Heating and Air Conditioning
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Low Voltage and Fire Alarms
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Mid‐term Review and Exam
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Recreation Room ‐ Multiwire Branch Circuits and Introduction to Combination Circuits
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Workshop Lighting and Receptacle Branch Circuits ‐ Combination Circuits
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Service Entrance Equipment
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Knots, Rigging, and Specialty Tools
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Overcurrent Protection
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Service Entrance Calculations
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Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs
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Home Automation, Standby Power, and Review
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2nd Semester Final Exam

2nd Year Course Outline
First Semester
Second Semester
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Orientation, Safety, Introduction to Meters, Feeder/Branch Circuits
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Service Calculations
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Services
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Conductor and Overcurrent Protection
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Grounding and Bonding Part I
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Grounding and Bonding Part II
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Wiring Methods
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Wiring Materials, Conduit, and Box Fill
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Semester Mid‐Term Review and Exam
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Switches, Switchboards, and Panelboards
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Equipment for General Use
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Introduction to AC Theory
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AC Theory I
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AC Theory II
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Single‐Phase Transformers Part I
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Single‐Phase Transformers Part II
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Semester Exam Review
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Semester Exam
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Power Generation − Three‐Phase Transformers, Circuits, and Calculations
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3Ø Transformers – Delta‐Delta
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3Ø Transformers – Delta‐Wye
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Transformers for Non‐Linear Loads – 3Ø Fault Currents – Voltage Drop
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NEC® Requirements for Transformers
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Buck‐Boost Transformers: Single ‐ and Three‐Phase
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Buck‐Boost Transformers: Connection and Selection
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Generators and Transfer Switches
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Mid‐Term Exam
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Electric Motors – DC and 1Ø AC
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Electric Motors – Polyphase
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Motors: General Knowledge and Sizing Branch Circuit Conductors
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Motor Branch Circuit Overcurrent Protective Devices: Short Circuit and Ground Fault Protection
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Motor: Branch Circuit Grounding Conductors, Disconnects, Starters, and Overload Protection
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Locked Rotor Current and Phase Loss for Motors‐A/C and Refrigeration Equipment Generators and Fire Pumps
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Motor Feeder Conductors, OCPDs, and Taps – Motor Branch Circuit Conductors and OCPDs
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Final Exam Review
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Final Exam
Second Semester
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Power Generation − Three‐Phase Transformers, Circuits, and Calculations
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3Ø Transformers – Delta‐Delta
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3Ø Transformers – Delta‐Wye
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Transformers for Non‐Linear Loads – 3Ø Fault Currents – Voltage Drop
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NEC® Requirements for Transformers
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Buck‐Boost Transformers: Single ‐ and Three‐Phase
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Buck‐Boost Transformers: Connection and Selection
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Generators and Transfer Switches
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Mid‐Term Exam
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Electric Motors – DC and 1Ø AC
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Electric Motors – Polyphase
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Motors: General Knowledge and Sizing Branch Circuit Conductors
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Motor Branch Circuit Overcurrent Protective Devices: Short Circuit and Ground Fault Protection
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Motor: Branch Circuit Grounding Conductors, Disconnects, Starters, and Overload Protection
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Locked Rotor Current and Phase Loss for Motors‐A/C and Refrigeration Equipment Generators and Fire Pumps
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Motor Feeder Conductors, OCPDs, and Taps – Motor Branch Circuit Conductors and OCPDs
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Final Exam Review
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Final Exam

3rd Year Course Outline
First Semester
Second Semester
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Introduction to Grounding and Bonding
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First Aid/CPR/AED Training
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General Requirements for Grounding and Bonding
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System Grounding I
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System Grounding II
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Grounding Electrode System and Grounding Electrode Conductor
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Enclosure, Raceway, and Service
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Cable Connections ‐ Bonding
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Equipment Grounding and Equipment Grounding Conductors
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Methods of Equipment Grounding and Grounding of Specific Equipment
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First Semester Mid‐Term Exam
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Printreading: Project Design, Development, and Specifications
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Printreading: Survey, Civil, and Structural Drawings
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Printreading: Architectural Drawings I
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Printreading: Architectural Drawings II
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Printreading: MEP, M, E, P, and Special Prints
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Project Planning: Foreman Training
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First Semester Exam Review
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First Semester Final Exam
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Electrical Quantities, Circuits, Test Instruments, and Safety
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Manual Control Circuits: Devices and Symbols – Logic and Diagrams
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Introduction to Contactors and Relays
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Applications Using Contactors and Relays
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Manual and Automatic Control Devices
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Ladder Diagrams Using Manual and Automatic Control Devices
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Lab ‐ Automatic Controls
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Magnetic Motor Starters
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Lab ‐ Pilot Devices & Holding Contacts
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Second Semester Mid‐Term Exam
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Motor Overload Protection and Connections
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Lab ‐ Magnetic Motor Starters
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Reversing Motor Controllers, Starters, and Motor Connections
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Lab ‐ Reversing Motor Starters
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Latching and Alternating Relays and Jogging Circuits
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Lab ‐ Multi-Motor Equipment
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Second Semester Final Exam Review
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Second Semester Final Exam
Second Semester
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Electrical Quantities, Circuits, Test Instruments, and Safety
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Manual Control Circuits: Devices and Symbols – Logic and Diagrams
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Introduction to Contactors and Relays
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Applications Using Contactors and Relays
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Manual and Automatic Control Devices
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Ladder Diagrams Using Manual and Automatic Control Devices
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Lab ‐ Automatic Controls
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Magnetic Motor Starters
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Lab ‐ Pilot Devices & Holding Contacts
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Second Semester Mid‐Term Exam
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Motor Overload Protection and Connections
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Lab ‐ Magnetic Motor Starters
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Reversing Motor Controllers, Starters, and Motor Connections
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Lab ‐ Reversing Motor Starters
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Latching and Alternating Relays and Jogging Circuits
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Lab ‐ Multi-Motor Equipment
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Second Semester Final Exam Review
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Second Semester Final Exam

4th Year Course Outline
First Semester
Second Semester
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First Aid/CPR/AED Training
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Power Distribution Systems
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Phase Loss and Solid State Relays and Starters
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On‐Delay, Interval, and Recycle Timers
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Lab ‐ Timing Relay
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Off– Delay, One Shot, and Multifunction Timers
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Lab ‐ Advanced ‐ Timing Relay
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Counters & Sensors
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Mid‐term Review and Exam
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Motor Starting Methods
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Motor Drives ‐ Accelerating and Decelerating Methods
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Introduction to Programmable Controllers
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Lab ‐ Advanced ‐ Automatic Car Wash
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Energy Management and Building Automation
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Lab ‐ Advance ‐ Fire Suppression System Control of Kitchen Equipment
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Preventative Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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1st Semester Exam Review
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1st Semester Final Exam
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Introduction, Definitions, and Boxes
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Cables
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Raceways and Conductors
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Residential-Single Family ‐ General Provisions
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Specific Provisions: Residential-Single Family Dwellings
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Residential and Commercial Services and Equipment
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Multifamily Dwellings & Commercial Installations ‐General Provisions
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Hazard Conditions and Health Care Facilities
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Mid‐term Review and Exam
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Special Occupancies and Specific Equipment
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Specific Equipment and Industrial Locations
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Industrial Locations and Power Quality
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Load Calculations
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BCES Load Calculations
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Fire Alarm Systems ‐ Introduction and Overview
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Voice, Data & Video ‐ Introduction and Overview
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Final Exam Review
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2nd Semester Final Exam
Second Semester
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Introduction, Definitions, and Boxes
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Cables
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Raceways and Conductors
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Residential-Single Family ‐ General Provisions
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Specific Provisions: Residential-Single Family Dwellings
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Residential and Commercial Services and Equipment
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Multifamily Dwellings & Commercial Installations ‐General Provisions
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Hazard Conditions and Health Care Facilities
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Mid‐term Review and Exam
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Special Occupancies and Specific Equipment
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Specific Equipment and Industrial Locations
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Industrial Locations and Power Quality
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Load Calculations
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BCES Load Calculations
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Fire Alarm Systems ‐ Introduction and Overview
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Voice, Data & Video ‐ Introduction and Overview
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Final Exam Review
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2nd Semester Final Exam

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