CELE2140 National Electrical Code III
This advanced course focuses on specialized NEC provisions relevant to second-year electrician students and emerging industry needs. Topics include special occupancies, special equipment, special conditions, motors, generators, transformers, HVAC equipment, communication systems, and NEC Chapter 9 tables and annexes. Students apply their foundational and intermediate NEC knowledge to analyze complex installations, interpret specialized rules, and perform advanced code calculations. NEC III prepares students for advanced fieldwork, troubleshooting, and licensure examinations.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Apply NEC requirements for special occupancies and conditions, including hazardous locations, health care facilities, and outdoor/temporary installations
Interpret and apply code rules for special equipment including HVAC systems, motors, generators, and transformers
Apply specialized NEC requirements to communication systems, signaling systems, and low-voltage installations
Use NEC Chapter 9 tables and annexes to perform advanced conduit fill, box fill, and conductor property calculations
Evaluate complex installation scenarios for compliance with specialized NEC chapters and industry best practices
Integrate requirements from multiple NEC chapters to solve advanced code problems involving services, feeders, equipment, and special conditions
Demonstrate professionalism and precision when documenting and defending code-based decisions
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details