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May 03, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BCTI 234 - Advanced Electrical Part 2
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: BCTI 233 - Advanced Electrical Part 1 .
PROGRAM: Building Construction Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
This course covers the second half of NCCER Electrical Level 4. Its modules cover topics such as HVAC controls, heat tracing and freeze protection, motor operation and maintenance, medium-voltage terminations/splices, special locations, and fundamentals of crew leadership. The NCCER Electrical Level 4 certificate and wallet card will also be awarded upon successful completion of this course.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon the successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Describe HVAC systems and their controls. Discuss electrical troubleshooting and NEC® requirements.
- Discuss heat tracing systems along with their applications and installation requirements.
- Examine motor cleaning, testing, and preventive maintenance. Describe basic troubleshooting procedures.
- Discuss the NEC® and cable manufacturers’ requirements for medium-voltage terminations and splices.
- Describe NEC® requirements for selecting and installing equipment, enclosures, and devices in special locations including places of assembly, theaters, carnivals, agricultural buildings, marinas, temporary installations, wired partitions and swimming pools.
- Investigate the principles of project planning, scheduling, estimating, and management; discuss the basic skills required for supervising personnel. Analyze several case studies.
- Attain readiness to take the second half of NCCER Electrical Level 4 certification exams.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- HVAC Controls
- Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection
- Motor Operation and Maintenance
- Medium-Voltage Terminations/Splices
- Special Locations
- Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
GRADING POLICY
Students must score 70 percent or higher on all module examinations to receive recognition from NCCER. Students must also complete each performance task to the satisfaction of the instructor to receive recognition from NCCER. If either of the above requirements are not met the student will forfeit NCCER certification and will receive a one letter grade reduction for the class.
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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