Goal: 

The goal of this course is to teach how to inspect a residential electrical panel, including identifying common electrical violations, defects, and concerns.  

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Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, you shall be able to inspect an electrical panel, including identifying common electrical violations, defects, and concerns. Follow the instructors as they perform inspections of mock-up panels and components in the studio and on location at two residential properties. 

Course includes:

• 3,271 words;

• 211 minutes of video;

• student book;

• inspection and writing assignment;

• research and writing assignment;

• 50 quiz questions in 1 quiz.

• 25-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool);

• instant grading; and

• a downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion.

Inspectors will learn the following topics:

• Inspecting the electrical panel, the interior, the bathroom, the kitchen;

• Grounding and bonding;

• Determining the size of the service;

• Safety procedures;

• Common electrical defects and concerns;

• Inspecting the panel and "sub" panel;

• Double-taps and over-fusing;

• Sizing the A/C breaker;

• Multi-wire branch circuits;

• Aluminum wires;

• Electric dryers and appliances;

• Service conductors;

• Grounding rods, GECs, and water pipes;

• Electrical inspection devices and tools;

• Infrared on breakers;

• Federal Pacific and Zinsco;

• GFCI and AFCI breakers and receptacles;

• Proper procedures for testing devices;

• Electrical violations; and

• Disconnects for detached structures.

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Advanced Electrical Inspection Training Course

Course # 3302

https://www.nachi.org/electrical-training-video.htm

Activity

Assignments

Estimated hours for the average student

Academic Engagement

Reading online course instructional material at 140 words per minute.

0.4

Watching, listening, and studying instructional video

3.5

Taking quizzes

1.5

Taking the exam

0.8

Conducting a directed and independent inspection study performed according to the Standards of Practice, including the development of an inspection report

4.0

Submitting an inspection and writing assignment

0.5

Submitting a research and writing assignment

0.5

Total

11.2

Preparation

Studying and reviewing instructional material in preparation for taking quizzes and exam 

3.9

Reading the downloaded student course book including taking the quizzes with the book

0.4

Reading, research, and studying related to completing the research and writing assignment

4.0

Studying and preparing for inspection processes according to a Standards of Practice, including capturing and storing digital images with a camera or device, making observations, evaluating conditions, deducing, formulating opinions, communicating observations in written form, attaining competency in performing inspections and using an inspection checklist or software and other inspection tools in producing a report. 

10.0

Total

18.3

Sub Total

29.5

Overall Total

30.0 clock hours
3.0 CEU