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141 Course Descriptions 2005-2006 GateWay Community College Catalog ABC127 Electrical Wiring and Blueprints 1.5 Credits 1.5 Periods Electrical wiring; commercial, industrial and residential. Switches, ground fault circuit interrupters, wiring techniques, installation receptables, service entrance installation, outlet boxes and lighting fixtures. Introduction to electrical blueprints. Lab activities in electrical wiring. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC129 Electrical Boxes and Fittings 0.5 Credit 0.5 Period National Electrical Code (NEC) criteria for selection of outlet boxes, pull boxes and junction boxes. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC130 Conductor Installation/Termination 1 Credit 1 Period Transportation, storage and setup of cable reels, methods of rigging and procedures for installing conductors using cable pulls in raceways and cable trays. Also methods of terminating and splicing conductors. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC131 Cable Tray Installation 1 Credit 1 Period National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements for cable tray modified installation and cable installation procedures. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC132 Circuit Breakers and Fuses 0.5 Credit 0.5 Period National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI), overcurrents, fuse sizing, safety techniques and short-circuit calculations. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC133 Basic Lighting 1 Credit 1 Period Principles of illumination and specific light sources. Includes practical applications for residential, commercial and industrial installations. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC139 Basic Piping Systems 0.5 Credit 0.5 Period Types of materials used to manufacture pipe. Specific applications of different types of pipe including advantages and disadvantages. Methods of joining pipe, including: welding, flanging, threading, and gluing. Identification and use of pipe supports and hangers. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC142 Alternating Current 1 Credit 1 Period Production of electricity, including; current, voltage, induction, mutual inductance and capacitance. Calculations using Ohms Law. Operation of a three phase system. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status and ABC/MEC120 or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC143 Motors: Theory and Application 2 Credits 2 Periods Overview of electric motors including types, operation, and applications. Assembly and disassembly. Mounting and connections according to National Electrical Code (NEC). Also troubleshooting, installation and handling. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC144 Grounding 1 Credit 1 Period Types of grounding and proper installation of grounds and grounding. OSHA and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements specific to grounding. Purpose and operation of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI). Effects of soils and environment. Selection of grounds and grounding material for specific situations. Testing grounds with a megger . Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC150 Hand and Power Tools and Motorized Equipment 2 Credits 2 Periods Selection, use and care of hand and power tools specific to the pipefitting trade. Identification, use, safety procedures and maintenance of motorized equipment utilized in pipefitting. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC151 Ladders and Scaffolds 0.5 Credits 0.5 Period Use, safety precautions, and maintenance of ladders and scaffolds including set-up. Maintenance procedures, safety checks, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards and hazard abatement. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC152 Threaded Pipe Fabrication 1 Credit 2 Periods Fabrication of threaded pipe including, identification and proper use of specific types of pipe, identification and use of pipe fittings. Use and interpretation of drawings, identification and application of specific threads, installation procedures for threaded pipe and installation of threaded pipe. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC153 Excavations and Underground Pipe 1 Credit 1 Period Excavation for underground piping systems including properties of specific soils, identification of specific soil types, hazards, abatement of hazards, OSHA (Occupational Safety Health Administration) regulations, shoring, support systems and bedding material. Underground piping systems including types of piping materials and their applications, sizes of pipe, types of pipe fittings, joining methods, storage and handling of pipe. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC210 Steam Traps 0.5 Credits 0.5 Period Use of steam traps in high and low pressure steam systems. Specific types and applications, installation, troubleshooting and maintenance. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC211 In-Line Specialties for Pipefitting 0.5 Credits 0.5 Period Specific in-line specialty equipment for pipefitting including purpose, function and safety precautions. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. ABC212 Maintaining Valves 1 Credit 2 Periods Identification of valves and component parts. Operating principles, disassembly, installation, packing and repacking valves. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.

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