Attend this program in Person at our school or as a LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR:
8 CEUs all in one day
Requirements to attend a live webinar:
You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer to view it. If using a smartphone or tablet, it is best to have the app for the program on your device (i.e. Zoom, GoToWebinar).
To verify your continued attendance during the class, you will need a microphone, webcam or the ability to type into the program’s live chat.
Instructors or school personnel will take attendance periodically throughout the class.
Instructors may call on participants.
To verify attendance, a code word may be given sometime during the class.
You will be required to complete and return an evaluation after the course has ended. The evaluation may ask what code word was given.
You may not receive your Certificate of Completion if we cannot verify your attendance.
Webinar invitations are emailed to registered students one day prior to the class.
Certificates of Completion are emailed to students approximately 5 business days after the course for those attending as a Live Webinar
- Basics of Surge Protection 3 hours
Surges are a natural result of any electrical activity. They have always occurred in electrical systems; however, the reliance on equipment containing sensitive electronics has increased the need to control the damaging effects of surges on electrical systems. This three-hour course will provide an introduction to surge protection devices and basic protection methods for dwellings and facilities and will cover the following topics: Surge Protection Concepts, Surge Protection Standards, Sizing Surge Protectors, Installation considerations Products types- • Integral Products and Wall Products NEC 2017/2020 requirements. Latest code changes will be discussed.
- Generators Power Systems 3 hours
This course covers types of electrical generators, their design features, different fuel types and various types of applications for electric generators. The NEC requirements for the installation of generators is covered in detail. The 700 series of articles of NEC use and applications is covered. Selecting the duty cycle of the generator is covered as well as periodic inspection and maintenance practices. A review of the latest code changes related to the subject will be discussed
- This program fullfills the required “one time” program that is needed to install gas pipping for GeneratorsThe regulations of the Board of Electrical Contractors allow licensees to install Natural Gas Piping for Generator Only Licensees who perform this work shall have a minimum of two hours of continuing education training on the subject from a Board Approved course and instructor.The Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors has proposed amendments to its regulations to provide an exemption to licensing requirements for certain electrical contractors when they install, maintain, or repair gas piping while installing or repairing electrical generators. The proposed amendments also revise limitations on electrical work that licensed master heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors may perform.
P.L. 2019, c. 260 establishes that a licensed electrical contractor who has completed continuing education in the installation of gas piping relevant to electric generators is authorized to install, maintain, or repair gas piping associated with electric generators without holding a license from the Board. The proposed amendments effectuate P.L. 2019, c. 260.
This two-hour course fulfils this requirement by:
Course Description:
a. Reviewing generator specifications and identify their natural gas
requirementsb. Identifies the available piping material and installation methods
(black pipe, galvanized, CCST, Polyethelyne underground and others)
utilized in generator installationc. Identifies the codes (international fuel gas code, international
mechanical national fuel gas code, and other) requirements applicable on
the specific gas piping material used.
Instructor: Constantinos Papademas PE- Instructor # 14, Constantinos is a licensed professional engineer with 35 years of teaching experience in the areas of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical systems. He is a licensed electrical contractor, electrical inspector, sub-code official, HVACR contractor and a plumbing contractor. He is also a member of the NJ State Board of examiners of Electrical Contractors.
