Kentucky 12 Hour 2020 NEC Chapters 1 & 2, Business & Safety Package (CE/EE/ME)

The class begins with a broad introduction to the changes made to the 2020 National Electrical Code® (NEC-2020). It includes a brisk discussion of the code review process, a detailed explanation of how the NEC is organized, and coverage of code-wide changes, new Articles for 2020, and the changes to Article 100 (Definitions) and Article 110 (Requirements for Electrical Installations). It then presents every significant change made to Chapter 2 NEC-2020. 

Each change presented in the class is accompanied by a thoroughgoing discussion of what the change means and the reason it was installed in the Code. The goal is to express every change in clear language, to focus on how the changes should be applied by a working electrician, and to provide the resources to explore the change more fully for those who wish to do so.

After the overview and introduction to the class, thirteen new or revised definitions from Chapter 1 [General] are covered, including “Equipotential Plane”, “Free Air”. “Grounded Conductor”. “Island Mode”, and “Reconditioned”. The significant changes to four general requirements complete this portion of the class, including changes to 110.12 Mechanical Execution of Work, 110.14 Terminal Connection Torque, 110.22 Identification of Disconnecting Means, and Spaces About Electrical Equipment.

The class next presents 45 critical changes made to Chapter 2 on “Wiring and Protection”. Some of the most far-reaching discussed are Emergency Disconnect rules and Surge Protection Requirements (in a new Article 242), along with the first major revision of lighting load calculations since 1971. There are revised GFCI provisions for Basements & Indoor Damp/Wet Locations; Specific Appliances & Equipment; Outdoor Outlets; Feeders and for Temporary Feeders. The class also covers important code revisions (or newly added codes) on:

• AFCI in Nursing Homes;
• AFCI Requirements After Building Modifications;
• Receptacles for Peninsular Countertops, Meeting Rooms, Balconies, Decks & Porches;
• Maximum Disconnects in a Single Enclosure;
• Grounding Systems Permitted to Be Connected on the Supply Side of the Disconnect;
• GEC Connections to Rebar;
• Metal Enclosures Used to Connect Bonding Jumpers or EGCs;
• Restricted Use of Metal Frames as EGCs; and 
• An Exception to Resizing ECGs.

The 6 hour Industry Related course in this package is designed specifically for Contractor Electrician (CE) licensees. This course is approved by the KY DHBC (BCE) and covers the topics of liability & risk management, professionalism concepts, and NFPA 70E - High Voltage Safety.

Under liability & risk management, we will look at the concept of liability itself and then how to create a risk management plan. The next topic is professionalism wherein we cover an overview of the topic, and then the requirements for professionalism for tradesmen, and the objectives and concepts. Lastly in this course, we will cover the NFPA 70E, first an introduction and then how the NFPA 70E and NEC work together and useful definitions such as “qualified employee”.