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300 - Intermediate Electrical Series

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  • Blueprint Reading Part 1 {GET WIRED! 301 Commercial – Intermediate Electrical Series} (42 hour course)

    Blueprint Reading Part 1 (GET WIRED! 301 Commercial): Electrical Work for Commercial Construction from the Ground Up, Part 1

    Coordinate cut sheets, submittals, the NEC and more with blueprints to plan electrical installation for commercial construction.

    GET WIRED! 301 and 302 take students through construction of a commercial building from underground work through construction and finish work. Students will use genuine construction plans (blueprints) and related documents to learn how to coordinate documents, work with other trades, and identify ways to save money through careful planning.

    Key course subjects in GET WIRED! 301 include:
    • How to read construction plans (blueprints)
    • Coordinating construction documents:
      • Construction plans (blueprints)
      • Specifications
      • Submittals
      • Requests for Information (RFIs) and Change Orders
    • Identifying and planning for electrical work on construction plan sheet types:
      • Structural sheets and foundation plans
      • Mechanical sheets (includes motors review)
      • Plumbing sheets (includes fire protection)
      • Electrical sheets (including load calculations)
        • Fixture schedules
      • Architectural sheets
    • Energy efficiency standards – CA Title 24
    • Underground utilities locator and coordinating with local utility companies
    • Parallel conductors, sizing secondary conductors and conduits and sizing grounding electrode conductors
    • Working clearances, services and meter types
    • Exterior Lighting
    • Scheduling Labor and materials

    A 2008 NEC book, a set of blueprints and a student resource booklet are required for this course.

    NEW Lower Tuition thanks to Sponsorship of Blueprints!

    The blueprints and the student resource booklet are now sponsored through the WECEF foundation and included in the cost of the tuition. The blueprints and the student resource booklet are used for both the Blueprint Reading Part 1 and Part 2 (GET WIRED! 301 and 302) courses.

    • Total class hours available: 42
    • Standard Tuition Fee: $389
    • Late Tuition Fee: $439

    PLEASE REVIEW THE REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS LIST for GET WIRED! Courses to ensure you have the correct textbooks/course materials.
    • Webcast System Requirements: A valid e-mail address is required at time of sign-up. In order to be able to be invited to the class, you must have an e-mail address. Webcast System Requirements



    From Date Through Date  Location   Schedule   Print Sign-up Form  Sign-up Online
    8/3/2013 9/17/2013 Live Web Cast Class Schedule * Sign-up Form Sign-up Online**
    * This course may include classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays/Sundays. Be sure to click the Class Schedule link above for complete course schedule information.
    ** You must be paying by credit card to sign-up online.
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    Blueprint Reading Part 2 {GET WIRED! 302 Commercial – Intermediate Electrical Series} (42.25 hour course)

    Blueprint Reading Part 2 (GET WIRED! 302 Commercial): Electrical Work for Commercial Construction from the Ground Up, Part 2

    Coordinate cut sheets, submittals, the NEC and more with blueprints to plan electrical installation for commercial construction.

    GET WIRED! 301 and 302 take students through construction of a commercial building from underground work through construction and finish work. Students will use genuine construction plans (blueprints) and related documents to learn how to coordinate documents, work with other trades, and identify ways to save money through careful planning.

    Key course subjects in GET WIRED! 302 include:
    • Public utility requirements
    • Electrical room layout
    • Floor types and planning conduit runs
    • Parking garage lighting
    • Large conduit systems and parallel conductor ampacity
    • Busway systems
    • Commercial load calculations
    • Lighting fixtures and wiring methods
    • Branch circuits and raceways
    • Electrical for elevators and water heater
    • Electrical finish work

    A 2008 NEC book, a set of blueprints and a student resource booklet are required for this course.

    NEW Lower Tuition thanks to Sponsorship of Blueprints!

    The blueprints and the student resource booklet are now sponsored through the WECEF foundation and included in the cost of the tuition. The blueprints and the student resource booklet are used for both the Blueprint Reading Part 1 and Part 2 (GET WIRED! 301 and 302) courses.

    • Total class hours available: 42.25
    • Standard Tuition Fee: $389
      • Late Tuition Fee: $439

      PLEASE REVIEW THE REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS LIST for GET WIRED! Courses to ensure you have the correct textbooks/course materials.
      • Webcast System Requirements: A valid e-mail address is required at time of sign-up. In order to be able to be invited to the class, you must have an e-mail address. Webcast System Requirements



      From Date Through Date  Location   Schedule   Print Sign-up Form  Sign-up Online
      7/10/2013 8/24/2013 Live Web Cast Class Schedule * Sign-up Form Sign-up Online**
      * This course may include classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays/Sundays. Be sure to click the Class Schedule link above for complete course schedule information.
      ** You must be paying by credit card to sign-up online.
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      Blueprint Reading Part 3 {GET WIRED! 303 Commercial – Intermediate Electrical Series} (42 hour course)

      Blueprint Reading Part 3 (GET WIRED! 303 Commercial): Electrical Work for Commercial Tenant Improvements

      Learn to plan tenant improvements for existing buildings by working through three sets of TI plans: a restaurant, a service station, and a retail pharmacy.

      Key course subjects in GET WIRED! 303 include:
      • Restaurant TI plans:
        • Service entrance conductors
        • Feeder conductor calculations, general lighting ground electrode systems
        • General power and specialty electrical systems for kitchen equipment, fire suppression, and refrigeration
      • Service station
        • Electrical utility service
        • General power systems
        • General lighting
        • Hazardous locations – special considerations
      • Retail pharmacy
        • Electrical room
        • Lighting
        • Power and signal branch circuits
        • Pharmacy compressors
        • AC Units

      A 2008 NEC book, a set of blueprints and a student resource booklet are required for this course.

      The blueprints and the student resource booklet are included in the cost of the tuition.

      • Total class hours available: 42
      • Standard Tuition Fee: $470
      • Late Tuition Fee: $520

      PLEASE REVIEW THE REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS LIST for GET WIRED! Courses to ensure you have the correct textbooks/course materials.
      • Webcast System Requirements: A valid e-mail address is required at time of sign-up. In order to be able to be invited to the class, you must have an e-mail address. Webcast System Requirements



      From Date Through Date  Location   Schedule   Print Sign-up Form  Sign-up Online
      7/29/2013 9/14/2013 Live Web Cast Class Schedule * Sign-up Form Sign-up Online**
      * This course may include classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays/Sundays. Be sure to click the Class Schedule link above for complete course schedule information.
      ** You must be paying by credit card to sign-up online.
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      GET WIRED! 304: Focus on Quality and Safety (32 hour course)

      Learn about job safety and how to look at a job site from the inspector’s perspective. Students in this course will complete online safety courses in NFPA 70E and Health and Safety Leadership and learn inspection requirements through inspection scenarios and review of electrical installation fundamentals.

      Key course subjects in GET WIRED! 304 include:
      • NFPA 70E online course
      • Health and Safety Leadership online course
      • Working with inspectors on commercial and residential jobs
      • General inspection requirements
      • Inspector “red tag” scenarios
      • Electrical installation fundamentals review:
        • Wiring methods and devices
        • Service feeders and branch circuits
        • Grounding and bonding
        • Dwelling units and mobile homes
        • Preventing problems through derating


      WECA will provide students with the online NFPA 70E and Health and Safety Leadership Courses as well required construction documents.

      • Total class hours available: 32
      • Standard Tuition Fee: $335
      • Late Tuition Fee: $385


      PLEASE REVIEW THE REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS LIST for GET WIRED! Courses to ensure you have the correct textbooks/course materials.
      • Webcast System Requirements: A valid e-mail address is required at time of sign-up. In order to be able to be invited to the class, you must have an e-mail address. Webcast System Requirements


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