2024 Canadian Electrical Code Essentials - Instructor-Led Training
Product Details
Course Overview
This instructor-led course is designed to help electrical professional understand and apply the requirements of CSA C22.1:24, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I for designing, planning, installing, inspecting, or maintaining electrical work and electrical equipment in occupancies.
Included in this course:
- Sections 0-16 and 26, which are the general sections of the Code
- Sections 26-32 and 46
With a focus on new installation and renovation projects, this course explores practical Code concepts through scenarios, interactive activities, and real-world examples for buildings, structures and premises within the Code’s Scope. Adhering to Code requirements helps to create and maintain a safe working environment for people and places, during installation, when in use, and for maintenance.
Test your knowledge and understanding of the course with our comprehensive quiz that includes an unlimited number of attempts. After completing the course and passing the quiz, you earn a Certificate of Completion.
This training is developed with input from a broad cross-section of electrical industry experts and with cooperation from all provinces, territories and several key jurisdictions across Canada.
Jurisdictions across Canada adopt the Code as a model code for regulation either in its entirety or with provincial or territorial interpretations. The Code is an integral part of the Canadian Electrical Safety System.
Learning Objectives
After taking this course, you will be able to:
- Locate definitions in, restate the Objective of, and recognize the overall Scope of the Code as they apply to electrical work and electrical equipment in specific electrical installations. (Section 0)
- Explain the requirements to create and maintain a safe working environment during an electrical installation. (Section 2)
- Summarize how to determine that electrical equipment and devices to be installed are approved as suitable for use and marked accordingly. (Section 2)
- Explain requirements for conductors for using wire and cable, flexible cord, equipment wire, and portable power cable. (Section 4)
- Calculate the correct size for conductors using the Tables of the Code. (Section 4)
- Describe general requirements for services, service equipment, and metering equipment to assure the integrity of the consumer's electrical installation and the safety of those who operate and maintain it. (Section 6)
- Identify the requirements specifying ratings for electrical equipment supplying various types of circuit loads and demand factors for consumer services, feeders and branch circuits. (Section 8)
- Identify the requirements for grounding, bonding and equipotential bonding to lessen the possibility and severity of electric shock and prevent property damage during a fault event. (Section 10)
- Describe the wiring methods for installing the following kinds of electrical equipment – conductors, raceways, and cablebus. (Section 12)
- Describe the requirements for using and installing protective devices and control devices. (Section 14)
- Describe the types and specific requirements of Class 1 and Class 2 circuits. (Section 16)
- Describe the requirements for the installation of general electrical equipment such as circuits, capacitors and transformers. (Section 26)
- Identify the appropriate installation, wiring methods for conductors, and control of electric motors and generators. (Section 28)
- Identify the support requirements for the installation of lighting equipment. (Section 30)
- Describe installation requirements of electrical local fire alarm systems, permanently connected smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire pumps. (Section 32)
- Describe requirements for installation, operation and maintenance of emergency power supply and unit equipment. (Section 46)
Target Audience
All professionals and apprentices in the electrical industry interested in learning detailed code changes and updates (All markets).
- Electricians (Construction & Industrial)
- Estimators, inspectors & regulatory officers
- Electrical contractors (Installation)
- Engineers (Electrical, mechanical, industrial)
- Construction installers, servicers & renovation managers
- Any professional working in the electrical construction industry (electrical mechanics, managers, etc.)
Learn More About the Canadian Electrical Code
Developed with input from a broad cross-section of electrical industry experts and with cooperation from all provinces, territories and several key jurisdictions across Canada, the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I is an integral part of the Canadian Electrical Safety System. Jurisdictions across Canada adopt the code as a model code for regulation, as is or with provincial or territorial interpretations.
Why Get Your Training From CSA Group?
Your instructor is a veteran electrical industry professional with years of practical hands-on experience, as well as in-depth knowledge of safe electrical installation and maintenance practices based on Canadian Codes, Standards and industry best practice. You'll be guided through a comprehensive program of study that has been developed by a team of industry professionals, many of whom had direct involvement in the development of the Canadian Electrical Code and relevant standards.
You'll gain in-depth knowledge of key changes to the latest edition of the CE Code, Part I, and get answers to your specific questions from an experienced instructor.
CSA Group provides a wide range of Electrical Training with dates and locations from coast to coast; customized training can also be provided onsite at your place of business.
Prerequisites
None.
Recommended Readings
CSA C22.1:24, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I
Each Attendee participates in the live, instructor-led sessions via a dedicated desktop or laptop. Tablet and Mobile are not compatible to the CSA Group’s Webex Training sessions.
Operating Systems/Browser Recommendations:
Windows
• Internet Explorer 10 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
• Edge browser 42 and later
• Mozilla Firefox 52 and later
• Chrome 65 and later (32-bit/64-bit)
Mac OS X:
• Firefox 52 and later
• Safari 11 and later
• Chrome 65 and later (32-bit/64-bit)
Accessories:
• Headset, headphones with microphone, or computer/device with speakers/microphone (required for audio)
• Video camera (optional)
Ensure:
• JavaScript and cookies are enabled
• Java 6 and Java 7 (for web browsers that support Java) are enabled
• Cisco WebEx plug-ins is enabled for Chrome 32 and later
• Plug-ins are enabled in Safari
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