Conductor Selection and Application Self Guided Online Course

This self-paced online course explains how conductors are sized and selected in the National Electrical Code®. In sizing and selecting a conductor multiple factors must be considered.

Students will learn to:

• Understand the three most significant factors in sizing a conductor.
• Define and explain ampacity.
• Understand the four primary determinants of operating temperature:
• heat produced by current flow.
• ambient temperature.
• ambient medium.
• adjacent current carrying conductors.
• Explain the methods for determining ampacity.
• Explain how the NEC® deals with multiple ampacities.
• Understand the difference between allowable ampacity and true ampacity.
• Understand how the issue of ampacity is dealt with in terms of various issues, including:
• overcurrent devices.
• branch circuits.
• continuous and non-continuous loads.
• Explain how to work with NEC requirements when they result in different required minimum conductor sizes.

Who Will Benefit:
Anyone whose job involves designing, reviewing, evaluating or installing electrical systems, including: designers, installers, engineers, electrical contractors, technicians, project managers, fire marshals, and architects.

Continuing Education Credits:
Complete this module and qualify for .1 CEUs. Upon successful completion of a course series, participants will be prompted to download the CEU certificate directly from the course site. Please verify applicability with your professional board before registering.