Scottie Carter's Badge Portfolio
Bending Basics
Description
Objective:
Learn the bending characteristics of the various conduits used in the electrical trade. Apply the bending theory required to calculate, layout and perform a variety of the most common bends used in the electrical trade. Demonstrate proficiency by bending conduit using hand benders and ratchet mechanical benders.
Competencies
- Demonstrated proficiency by bending conduit using hand benders and mechanical benders to make 90-degree, offset, back-to-back, and
- saddle bends.
- Demonstrated proficiency by threading rigid conduit using hand threaders.
- Applied mathematics required to calculate, layout and perform a variety of the most common bends used in the electrical trades.
- Used professional grade tools related to conduit bending to measure, cut and prepare conduit for installation.
- Understands the planning and regulations around conduit installation.
- Understands the theory and principles applied to bending conduit.
- Understands conduit characteristics.
- Understands and follows industry safety and regulations.
Applicable Skills
Insulation & Ground Rod Testing
Description
Objective:
Understand the applications and operation of insulation and ground resistance testers. Learn to interpret resistance measurements and how to safely use digital insulation resistance and clamp-on style ground rod resistance meters to take measurements in order to successfully complete lab activities.
Competencies
- Understand the applications and operation of insulation resistance and ground rod resistance testers.
- Measure insulation resistance on conductors, transformers and motor windings
- Measure ground rod resistance with a clamp-on style ground rod resistance tester
- Interpret category ratings for meters and test leads.
- Apply electrical principles and laws to calculate resistance
- Understand the importance of electrical safety guidelines and PPE best practices
Applicable Skills
Advanced Bending
Description
Objective:
Learn the bending characteristics of the various conduits used in the electrical trade. Apply the bending theory required to calculate, layout and perform a variety of the most common bends used in the electrical trade. Advance to using the industry standard electric and hydraulic benders, as well as PVC heaters that emphasize productivity and more advanced techniques to make larger radius, segment bends.
Competencies
- Demonstrated proficiency by bending conduit using the industry standard electric and hydraulic benders, as well as PVC heaters that
- emphasize productivity and more advanced techniques to make larger radius, segment bends.
- Applied mathematics required to calculate, layout and perform a variety of the most common bends used in the electrical trades.
- Used professional grade tools related to conduit bending to measure, cut and prepare conduit for installation.
- Understands the planning and regulations around conduit installation.
- Understands the theory and principles applied to bending conduit.
- Understands conduit characteristics.
- Understands and follows industry safety and regulations.
Applicable Skills
Conductor Pulling
Description
Objective:
Introduce the components of a cable pulling system. Explain how to calculate the expected cable pulling force. Introduce the concepts and safety procedures associated with manual and powered cable pulling, including sheave and capstan theory. Explain the differences between pulling in conduit, cable tray and other support methods common to electrical and VDV cabling. Evaluate the student’s ability to calculate pull forces and correctly set up and safely operate professional cable pulling equipment using graded lab activities and tests.
Competencies
- Understands the process of manual and power cable pulling operations and systems
- Understands the advantages and demonstrates the proper use of the latest pulling equipment on copper and aluminum wire.
- Demonstrated the ability to safely use power pulling systems
- Demonstrates the ability to calculate pulling and load forces associated with manual and power pulling methods.
Applicable Skills
Three Phase Testing
Description
Objective:
Understand the principles of 3 phase electricity and the application of phase sequencing and motor rotation. Learn to interpret test instrument category ratings and how to safely use a digital clamp-on meter to take measurements in order to successfully complete lab activities related to 3 phase motor installation and troubleshooting.
Competencies
- Demonstrating safe and efficient use of a digital clamp-on multimeter
- Understanding and performing calculations of electrical principles and laws
- Demonstrate understanding of 3 Phase Sequence and Motor Rotation
- Understands how to measure AC/DC Voltage
Applicable Skills
Conductor Fishing
Description
Objective:
Introduce the tools used by professional trades workers for fishing conductors through various raceways. Explain the applications for manual and power fishing systems. Evaluate the student’s ability to select and safely use the appropriate tool using graded lab activities and tests.
Competencies
- Understands the process of raceway preparation for pulling wire through intended pathways
- Understands the advantages and demonstrates the proper use of the latest fishing equipment.
- Demonstrated the ability to safely use manual and power fishing systems
- Understands the theory of cable installation.
Applicable Skills
Manual and Handheld Power Threading
Description
Objective:
Students that earn the Manual and Hand-Held Power Threading certification will understand the applications of various threads used in industry. Students will demonstrate their ability to safely use manual and hand-held portable power threading equipment to cut, ream, thread and ultimately join multiple pipes together through hands-on lab activities.
Competencies
- Introduce the types of pipe materials and pipe sizes capable of being threaded.
- Explain thread attributes, specifications, and applications of various types of threads used in industry.
- Demonstrate the safe, proper use and maintenance of professional threading equipment used in the construction trades for cutting, reaming, and threading steel pipe and conduit.
- Evaluate the student’s ability to safely use manual and hand-held powered equipment to cut, ream and thread steel pipe and/or conduit using lab activities.
Applicable Skills
Pressing for HVAC and Plumbing
Description
Objective:
Students that earn the Pressing for HVAC and Plumbing certification will understand and be able to demonstrate the safe operation of manual and battery-powered pressing tools to fabricate fluid circuit connections in copper and pex tubing through the completion of hands-on lab activities in the classroom.
Competencies
- Introduce the types and sizes of piping materials that are suited for pressing and their uses in the HVAC and plumbing industries.
- Explain the design principles and function of various press type fittings for steel, copper, stainless, and pex pipe.
- Demonstrate the safe and proper operation of manual and battery powered press tools on copper and pex tubing including preparation of the tubing for press connections.
- Evaluate the student’s ability to safely and properly use professional manual and battery powered pressing tools to join copper and pex tubing in fabrication of fluid circuits through hands-on lab activities.