MCCCD Program Description

Hand Bending of Electrical Conduit

Course: ABA103

First Term: 2004 Fall

LEC 0.5 Credit(s) 0.5 Period(s) 0.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Conduit bending and installation. Techniques for using hand operated and step conduit benders. Cutting, reaming and threading conduit

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. List and define trade terms associated with hand conduit bending. (I) 2. Describe equipment and methods for hand bending conduit. (II, III) 3. Explain and demonstrate the use of math formulas related to conduit bending. (III) 4. Make 90 degree, back-to-back, offset and saddle bends with a hand bender. (III, IV) 5. Cut, ream and thread conduit. (V)
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. Trade terms A. Back-to-back B. 90 degree bend C. Concentric bending D. Deduct E. Degree indicator F. Developed length G. Other II. Hand bending - equipment A. Hand bender B. Hickey C. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) heating units III. Geometry of bending conduit A. Right angle and offset bends B. Circle and 90 degree bends C. Take-up distances D. Gain E. Back-to-back 90 degree bends F. Offsets 1. single 2. parallel IV. Types of bends A. 90 degree B. Back-to-back C. Offset D. Saddle 1. two bend 2. four bend V. Cutting, reaming and threading conduit A. Cutting 1. hacksaw 2. pipe cutter B. Reaming C. Threading D. Cutting and joining PVC conduit

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/25/2004

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