SYLLABUS
ELPT 2301
JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN EXAM REVIEW
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ELECTRICITY
BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE
LAKE JACKSON TEXAS
PREPARED BY:
Larry Grable
INSTRUCTOR
DATE: September 13, 2005
RECOMMENDED BY:
_________________________ DATE: _________________
DIVISION CHAIRMAN
RECOMMENDED BY:
_________________________ DATE: __________________
DEAN
The Brazosport College District shall not discriminate against, or exclude
from participation in any benefits or activities either on the staff or in the
student body, any person on the grounds of sex, race, color, religion, national
origin, age or handicap.
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Brazosport College
500 College Dr.
Lake Jackson, Texas 77566
ELPT 2301
JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN EXAM REVIEW
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Preparation for journeyman electrician licensure with emphasis on
calculations and the National Electrical Code.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The student will compute the circuit sizes needed for the installation of
branch circuits, feeders, and service entrance conductors; explain the proper
installation of wiring devices according to electrical codes; demonstrate
grounding methods; install ground fault circuits; and identify residential
wiring methods.
TEXT AND REFERENCES
Contren Learning Series, Electrical Level One Published: 1992,
Revised: 2005
National Electric Code, 2005 published by National Fire Protection
Association
COURSE GOALS
Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to:
1. Calculate loads fro single-phase and Three-phase branch circuits.
2. Size branch circuit over current protection devices (circuit breakers
and fuses) for noncontinuous duty and continuous duty circuits.
3. Apply derating factors to size branch circuits.
4. Calculate amp city fro single-phase and three-phase loads.
5. Use load calculations to determine branch circuit conductor’s sizes.
6. Use NEC table 220.19 to calculate residential cooking equipment
Loads.
7. Selected branch circuit conductors and over current protection
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8. Devices for electric heat, air conditioning equipment, motors, and
Welders.
9. Selected electrical conductors for specific applications
10. Calculate voltage drop in both single-phase and three-phase
applications.
11. Apply NEC regulations governing conductors to a specific application.
12. Calculate and apply NEC tap rules to a specific application.
13. Size conductors for the load.
14. Derate conductors for fill, temperature, and voltage drop.
15. Select conductors for various temperature ranges.
16. Apply the key NEC requirements regarding overcurrent protection.
17. Check specific applications for conformance to NEC section that cover
Short circuit current, fault currents, interrupting rating and other
sections relating to overcurrent protection.
18. Determine let-through current values (peak and rms) when currentlimiting Over current devices are used.
19. Selected and size overcurrent protection for specific applications.
20. Size raceways according to conductor fill and NEC installation
requirements.
21. Size outlet boxes according to NEC installation requirements.
22. Sizes and select pull and junction boxes according to NEC installation
requirements.
23. Calculate the required bending radius in boxes and cabinets.
24. Calculate the required bending radius in boxes and cabinets.
25. Recognize incandescent, fluorescent, and high-intensity discharge
(HID) lamps and describe how each type of lamp operates.
26. Recognize ballasts and describe their purpose for use in fluorescents
and HID Lighting fixtures.
27. Explain the relationship of Kelvin temperature to the color of light
produced by a lamp.
28. Recognize basic occupancy sensors, photoelectric sensors, and timer
used to Control lighting circuits and describe how each device
operates.
29. Use troubleshooting checklists to troubleshoot fluorescent and HID
lamps and Lighting fixtures.
30. Size feeders and service in accordance with NEC requirements.
31. Calculate loads and Ampacities for single-phase and three-phase
feeders.
32. Understand and apply derating factors to size feeders.
33. Size feeder overcurrent protection devices (circuit breakers and fuses)
for noncontinuous duty and continuous duty loads.
34. Understand and apply tap rules.
35. Calculate loads for a retail store with a show window.
36. Calculate loads for an office building.
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37. Calculate loads for both single-family and multi-family dwelling.
38. Calculate loads for a restaurant.
39. Calculate loads for hotels and motels
40. Calculate loads for schools and other institution projects.
41. Perform feeder and service calculation for farms.
42. Calculate the power and supply feeders for marinas and boatyards.
43. Calculate electric motor loads on feeders.
STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS
Each student will spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. The
student will have an opportunity to evaluate the instructor.
COURSE EVALUATION
Student grades will be assigned according to the following criteria:
DRAWINGS 20%
UNIT EXAMS 60%
FINAL EXAM 20%
Grades of a through f will be assigned according to college policy.
COURSE SCHEDULE
The class meets for 2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week.
SCANS Competencies:
The Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary
Skills (SCANS) identified competencies in the area
of Resources, Interpersonal, Information, Systems,
and Technology; and foundation skills in the area
of Basic Skills, Thinking Skills, and Personal
Qualities. This course is part of a program in
which each of these competencies and skills in this
course, see Addendum B.
ADDENDUM A
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Under supervision of the instructor, the trainee should be bale to:
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1. Use troubleshooting checklists and guidelines to troubleshoot selected
fluorescent and / or HID lamps and lighting fixtures.
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