TX - Electrical Program: 2024 NFPA 70E, Admin Rules, and NEC Code Wide Changes (PGM)

Part one of this four-part course covers the Administrative Rules of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Title 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 73, and the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1305. This content is a required component of the continuing education needed to renew your electrician license.​ 

Part two of this course covers several of the most significant changes in the 2024 edition of NFPA 70E ®, with a focus on the most commonly used sections of the standard.

Part three covers some of the 2023 updates in the National Electrical Code®, including changes to Articles 210, 369, 371, 512, 726, 90 and 100 of the National Electrical Code®.  

The final portion covers changes to fire pumps and emergency systems in the 2023 National Electrical Code®. Articles covered in this course include Articles 695, 700, and 708. Article 695 covers fire pumps, Article 700 covers emergency systems, and Article 708 covers critical operations power systems. Notable changes include the following items. New and revised definitions were added in Article 100 that apply to emergency systems. A new requirement for redundant transfer equipment was added to 700.5, Transfer Equipment. A new section for systems supplied by Class 2 circuits was added to 700.11, Class 2 Systems. And new requirements for cybersecurity were added to 708.7, Cybersecurity. By the end of the course, learners will understand the critical regulations, best practices, and safety considerations for fire pumps and emergency systems outlined in 2023 NEC®.

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

Part 1

·       Recall key definitions used frequently in the trade  

·       List the required on-the-job training for a license issued by the department  

·       Describe the application process for an applicant and the required exam 

·       Recall the frequency and fees in which licensees must renew their license with the Texas Department of Regulations (TDLR) 

·       List the Electrical Contractors’ responsibilities 

·       List the responsibilities of all persons performing electrical work 

·       Recall the Standards of Conduct within any geographic location in the state when performing or offering to perform electrical work 

Part 2

• Discuss the global changes that occurred in the 2024 edition. 
• Define what an electrically safe work condition is and when it is required. 
• Understand the process of establishing and verifying an electrically safe work condition. 
• Explain why the boundaries of the electric shock approach were changed and how to address high-altitude installations. 
• Describe the requirements for arc flash signage. 
• Verify the PPE requirements for hand protection. 

Part 3

·       Recall the code-wide changes to the 2023 NEC

·       Discuss the new articles in the NEC

·       State why Chapter 7 was extensively revised

·       Describe the NEC style manual and the changes that it drives

·       Recall why Article 100 was restructured and how it works

·       Define accessible

·       Explain weight-supporting receptacles and attachment fittings

·       Discuss the difference between countertops and work surfaces

·       Describe what likely to become energized means

·       Explain what a special-purpose GFCI is

·       Identify what an enclosed panelboard is

·       Discuss the difference between servicing and reconditioning

Part 4

·       Explain what Article 695 does and does not cover according to 695.1

·       List the new requirements for raceway fittings for fire pumps in 695.6

·       Recall the voltage drop requirements for fire pumps in 695.7

·       State when surge protection is not required for fire pump controllers in 695.15

·       Recall the new and revised definitions in Article 100 that apply to emergency systems

·       Discuss the changed testing and commissioning requirements for emergency systems in 700.3 

·       List the requirements for parallel sources of emergency power in 700.4

·       Recall the changes for transfer equipment for emergency systems in 700.5

·       State the requirements for Class 2 lighting and emergency systems in 700.11 and 700.27

·       Explain the listing requirements for luminaires in emergency systems in 700.24

·       Discuss the selective coordination requirements of 700.32 for emergency systems

·       List the cybersecurity requirements in 708.7 for critical operations power systems