Electrical Course Modules for the IATSE Training Trust Fund – DRAFT as of 8/28/2013
Day One
1) Basic Electrical Theory a) 4 principles of electricity i) Electrons flow of electrons through a conductor ii) Results from a difference of potential iii) Returns to source through a complete circuit iv) Favors the path of least resistance b) Watt’s and Ohm’s Law i) Definitions
(1) Watts
(2) Volts
(3) Amps
(4) Resistance ii) Ohm’s Law
(1) relationship between current, voltage, and resistance iii) Watt’s Law
(1) relationship between current, voltage, and resistance c) 5 Parts of the circuit i) Source
(a) Generator
(b) Transformer/Utility
(c) Battery
(2) Conductor
(a) Size
(b) Insulation
(3) Control Device
(a) Switch
(b) Relay
(c) Dimmer
(d) Ballast
(e) Power supply (LED)
(4) Load
(5) Overcurrent Protection
(a) Circuit Breakers
(b) Fuses
(c) Motor Starters d) Electrical Hazards Part I i) Shock ii) Fire iii) Arc Flash/Arc Blast iv) Ground Faults v) Short Circuits e) Grounding/Bonding Equipment i) Definitions

Electrical Course Modules for the IATSE Training Trust Fund
(1) Bonded
(2) Bonding Jumper
(3) Bonded (Bonding)
(a) A reliable conductor to ensure the required electrical conductivity between metal parts required to be electrically connected.
(4) Bonding Conductor
(a) A reliable conductor to ensure the required electrical conductivity between metal parts required to be electrically connected.
(5) Ground
(6) Grounded
(7) Grounding
(8) Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter
(9) Ground-Fault Current Path
(10) Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment f) Voltage Systems i) Single Phase 120V/240V ii) Three Phase 120V/208V iii) Three Phase 277V/480V iv) Phase ID & Connection/Disconnection Sequence
2) Electrical Distribution Equipment a) Company Switch b) Spider Box c) Distribution Box/PD/Distro d) Gang box/Lunch box e) Cable i) Extra Hard Usage Cable (S, SO, SOW) ii) Hard Usage Cable (SJ, SJO, SJOW iii) Single Conductor Cable
(1) 4/0 Single conductor cable
(2) 2/0 Single conductor cable
(3) #2 Single conductor cable
(a) #2 Banded single conductor cable iv) Stage Pin Cable
(1) 100A Stage Pin Extensions
(2) 60A Stage Pin Extensions
(3) 20A Stage Pin Extensions v) 20A U-Ground/Edison cable “Stingers”
(a) Music Stand strings vi) Locking (Twist) Cables
(1) Hoist (Dual Twist) Cables vii) Multi-Circuit Cables
(1) 19 Pin (Socopex) Cable and Breakouts
(2) 7 Pin (Hoist) Cable
(3) 37 Pin Cable (Pyle) [Obsolete]

Electrical Course Modules for the IATSE Training Trust Fund – DRAFT as of 8/28/2013 viii) Other Cables
(1) Control
(2) UTP f) Connectors i) Camlok connectors ii) Lug Connectors iii) Stage Pin connectors iv) Multi-Pin connectors v) NEMA Connectors (Locking/twist, Straight Blade/Edison)
(1) U-Ground
(2) Locking (Twist)
(a) L6-20 Connectors (Moving Light)
(b) Other Connectors (Pin & Sleeve) g) Splitters and Taps i) Two-fers
(1) Three-fers ii) Cam Tees iii) Ground Squids iv) Snake Bites v) Gender Changers vi) Connector Changers h) 18/2 Zip Cord i) Polarized Connections ii) Quick-on Connectors i) Dimmers i) Installation ii) Rolling Racks iii) Packs j) Switches k) GFCI

Electrical Course Modules for the IATSE Training Trust Fund
Day 2
3) Basic Electrical Theory Part II a) Types of Circuits i) Series ii) Parallel iii) Feeder iv) Branch b) Power Generation i) Magnetic fields
(1) Electromagnetism ii) Types of power generation
(1) Mechanical/Physical
(2) Chemical c) Generator & Transformer Sizing i) kW Calculations ii) kVA Calculations d) Grounding/Bonding Systems i) Definitions e) Voltage Drop i) Hazards ii) Causes iii) Symptoms iv) Calculations v) Solutions
4) Electrical Metering Function & Safety a) Meters i) VOM ii) Amp Meter iii) DMX Tester iv) Network tools b) Safety i) Meter categories ii) Listing iii) Inspection iv) Techniques
(1) Connection order
(2) Three point technique v) PPE
5) Advanced Power Theory a) Harmonics i) Hazards ii) Causes iii) Symptoms

Electrical Course Modules for the IATSE Training Trust Fund – DRAFT as of 8/28/2013 b) Phase Angle i) Inductance ii) Capacitance c) Power Factor i) Power factor calculations ii) Power factor correction
6) NEC Fundamentals a) Overview of the NEC b) How to use the NEC c) Scope i) What is covered ii) How it affects the entertainment industry iii) What to do when a topic is not covered iv) Responsibility of the qualified person d) Article 240 (Overcurrent Protection) e) Article 250 (Grounding and Bonding) f) Article 520 (Theaters, Audience Areas of Motion Picture and Television Studios,
Performance Areas, and Similar Locations) g) Article 525 (Carnivals. Circuses, Fairs, and Similar Events) h) Article 530 (Motion Picture and Television Studios and Similar Locations) i) Article 540 (Motion Picture Projection Rooms) j) Relationship of NEC to OSHA