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NEC for TeleCommunications
MN State License Course Program ID 2104626
 
Course Description
The State of Minnesota Board of Electricity requires that technicians doing electrical work in a residence or commercial building must hold an Electricians License. This includes low voltage systems, such as telecommunications voice and data circuits, which requires the individual to have a Low Voltage Electrical License. The License is renewable every two years and requires 16 hours of Continuing Education 4 hours of NEC and 16 hours of other related material. This seminar is Certified by the Board of Electricity and meets the requirements for Low Voltage License Renewal Continuing Education.

This 8-hour training seminar meets the requirements for 4 hours of NEC Code and 4 hours of other related material. This seminar covers aspects of the NEC 20172018 that specifically pertain to telecommunications circuits and equipment that are in, on or service to buildings including residential, commercial and telephone buildings (Central Offices, Remotes, Cabinets, etc.). This seminar explains not only the Code requirements but also the technical reasons for the requirements. The attendee will have a much better understanding of why the Code requirements exist.
The training seminar also covers the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) that provides Code requirements for Outside Plant cables and equipment.

These are the Official Code references for this seminar
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC 20172018).
IEEE C2-20172018, National Electric Safety Code (NESC 20172018).
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) documents.
E-CFR, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
Students Will Learn
Prerequisites
Current Minnesota Power Limited Electrical License.
Course Outline

Lesson 1 – NEC 2017 Bonding & Grounding Requirements for Telecommunications Circuits and Equipment.            4 hours


 

This lesson covers general requirements for bonding and grounding of residential and commercial buildings for the safety and protection of people, buildings and equipment per the NEC:

 

                General requirements for bonding and grounding per Article 250.

                 Communications systems bonding and grounding per Article 800.

                 Optical fiber cables and raceways per Article 770.

 



Lesson 2 – NESC and RUS Bonding & Grounding Requirements

for Telecommunications Outside Plant and Central Offices          4 hours


 

This lesson covers general requirements for bonding and grounding telecommunications Outside Plant and Central Office cables and equipment for the safety and protection of people, buildings and equipment per the NESC (National Electric Safety Code) and RUS (Rural Utilities Service):

 

           NESC requirements for bonding and grounding.

            RUS requirements for bonding and grounding.

Delivery Method
Instructor-Led with exercises throughout.
Equipment Requirements
(This apply's to our hands-on courses only)
BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training using their specific equipment.
Course Length
1 Day

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