Year
Year 1
Semester
Second Semester
Credit
2
Program Description
Procedures for installing service entrances, meters, and grounding systems per code requirements.
About this course
This course covers the procedures for installing service entrances, meters, and grounding systems according to current code requirements. You will learn how to interpret service entrance diagrams, calculate load requirements, and install conductors and grounding systems safely. The course includes both classroom instruction and hands-on shop work in the Tamarack Building.
Who takes this course
Credits: 1.5 · Hours: 45
Prerequisites
None
Learning outcomes
- Interpret service entrance diagrams and local code requirements
- Calculate load requirements for residential and light commercial applications
- Install service entrance conductors, meters, and grounding systems safely
- Perform testing and inspection procedures to verify compliance
- Troubleshoot common service entrance installation issues
Evaluation
| Component | Weight (%) |
| Practical shop assessment | 40 |
| Code compliance quiz | 20 |
| Service calculation assignment | 20 |
| Final practical exam | 20 |