MCCCD Program Description

Construction: Advanced Electrical

Course: CON232

First Term: 2024 Fall

Lec + Lab 9.0 Credit(s) 12.0 Period(s) 12.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: Overview of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical advanced applications and components such as power distribution and transmission, motors and motor controls, and wiring applications. Includes testing and troubleshooting methods for electrical systems.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), trade, and local safety standards in daily work. (I) 2. Demonstrate industry-standard professionalism that includes safety, dress, attendance communication, and customer service. (I) 3. Document work performed according to electrical industry standards and appropriate codes. (I, II) 4. Analyze electrical residential, commercial and industrial drawings and specifications. (I, II) 5. Determine the appropriate electrical code standard using the National Electrical Code (NEC) and International Electrical Code (IEC) in a given scenario. (I, II, III) 6. Build an electrical circuit. (IV, V) 7. Install specific motor controls according to code and specification. (V, VII, VIII) 8. Test electrical applications, including troubleshooting problems. (V-X) 9. Use calculations to size the conductors and overcurrent protection requirements for motor applications. (VI) 10. Assess motor control operation. (VI, VII, VIII) 11. Explain the requirements of electrical transmission and distribution, including the different requirements within healthcare facilities. (IX) 12. Install various types of lighting. (XI) 13. Explain the basic overview of Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACr) systems and their controls. (XII) 14. Describe the types and requirements of standby and emergency systems. (XIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Safety II. Specifications and drawings of electrical systems III. National Electrical Code (NEC), International Electrical Code (IEC), and National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) IV. Load calculations A. Branch and feeder circuits B. Residential, commercial, and industrial V. Testing and troubleshooting VI. Motors A. AC/DC 1. Variable speed drives 2. Motor controls 3. Speed control B. Design and operation characteristics C. Connections D. Terminal markings VII. Motor calculations A. Speed B. Windings C. Amps D. Fuses E. Protection F. Multi-motor branch circuits G. Grounding conductor H. Capacitors VIII. Motor controls installation A. Relays B. Contactors C. Overload protection D. Advanced motor controls IX. Distribution equipment A. Panel board arrangement B. Switches 1. Switchgear components 2. High voltage limiting switches 3. Voltage pressure switches C. Transformers / Delta-Wye 1. Isolation transformer 2. Step-up 3. Step-down D. Installation E. Grounding and bonding X. Electrical distribution A. Conduit B. Junction boxes C. Panels D. Transformers E. Healthcare facilities 1. Anesthetizing locations 2. Low voltage equipment and instruments 3. Imaging installation 4. Signal data in patient areas 5. Isolated power systems XI. Lighting XII. HVACr controls XIII. Standby and emergency systems A. Types B. Codes and standards

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 28, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.