National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
North Florida Chapter
Green Course Catalogue
Green training to strengthen Employer qualifications and respond to RFP’s
ADVANCED
1. Energy Auditing 510
Experienced electricians, electrical engineers, project managers, and electrical supervisors will gain proficiency in conducting comprehensive energy efficiency assessments of commercial buildings. This survey class is intended to convey components of the first step in conducting a comprehensive commercial energy audit. Major energy consuming systems involved include lighting, windows, motors, package units, chiller systems, air handling and parking ventilation systems. 12 contact hours
2. Preliminary Energy Assessment PEA 520
Prerequisite: EA 510
Energy auditors will use a data capture system to formulate recommendations for the audit findings. Participants will learn to convey shortest paybacks of energy efficiency measures to reduce overhead costs for the customer and how to conduct a detailed small business facility energy audit. They will also learn to identify and propose solutions to energy wasting areas of a business, along with energy conservation techniques to enable them to provide clients with the maximum energy savings insight. 24 contact hours
3. Photovoltaic Systems 510
This is a study of the most rapidly growing sector of the renewable energy market: solar. It is a comprehensive guide to design, installation, and evaluation of photovoltaic (PV) systems. Concepts include solar radiation data and measurements, batteries, mechanical integration, and maintenance. Learning resources include solar radiation data sets, sun path charts, and solar time calculators. 36 contact hours.
4. Photovoltaic Systems 520
Prerequisite: PV 510
The solar array installer will gain a more thorough understanding of the standards, regulations, guidelines, and codes of practice in the installation, grid connection, and maintenance of solar arrays. Topics include safe work areas, roofing techniques, label in accordance with G83/1 and G59/1, fault diagnosis on modules and arrays, and operational inverter testing. This knowledge is required for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) gold star photovoltaic certification that is required by licensing boards, governmental solar grants, and utility grants award programs. 12 Contact hours
5. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Basic 501
The Fundamentals of Green Building
This includes an overview of the LEED Rating System, definitions of green building and how the contractor/subcontractor pays a role. LEED basic objectives are those of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). 16 contact hours.
6. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED AP+ 610
This in-depth course is designed to equip participants with knowledge and skills according to standards of USGBC for building design and construction. 16 contact hours.
Cable Splicing (to connect renewable energy sources to the power grid)
7. Cable Splicing – Class A Certification (CS-A) 430 is offered to journeyman electricians who wish to advance into a certified specialty that equips them to work on high-voltage portions of electrical systems. Course objectives include 1) heavy emphasis on safety;
2) theory and practice of high voltage cable construction and installation to include:
- Hand taping of splices & terminations, heat shrink & cold shrink, solid rubber splices & terminations.
- Proper testing of newly installed systems that include cabling, transformers, switching, and other devises.
Electrical businesses must be re-supplied with trained craftsmen who are certified in this physically and mentally grueling specialty. The current qualified workforce is ageing and a new cohort must be trained.
This is the first of a four-module, hands-on course. 36 Contact hours.
8. Cable Splicing 431
This is the second module cable splicing course which covers several methods of terminating cable, Tee splices, and Protective Grounds. The hands-on exercises include the construction of a 5kV termination and 15kV Tee splice. Materials are presented from many different manufacturers of cable splicing materials. 36 Contact hours.
9. Cable Splicing 432
This is the third module of the hands-on cable splicing course. This module covers Cable Insulation testing and fault locating. Besides covering different test instruments and uses, several taping methods and rule-of-thumb dimensions will be used during the hands-on exercises. 36 Contact hours.
10. Cable Splicing 433
This is the fourth module of the hands-on cable splicing course. This module covers termination and splice kits. The course presents information on several types of cable splices and terminations used in the field. Materials used are from different manufacturers of cable splicing kits. 36 Contact hours.
Connects renewable energy sources to monitoring systems
11. Fiber Optics 420
This 36 hour hands-on course provides journeymen training in how to install structured cabling systems for both telephone and local area network (LAN) computer systems.
Upon completion of this course the student will have an understanding of Fiber Optic Systems including a history of fiber up to present systems. The course will also include approximately 16 contact hours of Fiber Optic termination including several different types/manufacturers connectors and methods to test and troubleshoot Fiber Optic Systems. Also included will be an understanding of the different types of Fiber Optic that are used in varying environments/locations. A general overview of fire-stopping and other general installation information will also be presented. A cost analysis of Fiber Optics versus Structured Cabling Systems will be discussed as well as new emerging installations including Fiber Optics to the home (FTTH). 36 Contact hours.
12. Structured Cabling 410
This 30 hour hands-on course trains Voice-Data-Video technicians to install structured cabling systems for both telephone and local area network (LAN) computer systems. The course emphasizes skills necessary to install unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables to meet the new EIA/TIA-568 Cabling standards for Category 5 data installations, but includes training in other architectures including Categories 3 and 4 twisted pair as well as Ethernet LAN coaxial cable Cabling systems. 30 contact hours.
Remote Monitoring Systems
13. LonWorks 500
This course is recommended for individuals who want to sharpen their computer skills before taking the LonWorks course which requires intermediate level computer skills. 8 contact hours.
14. LonWorks 510
This introductory course is your starting point in the discovery of LonWorks fundamentals, terminology, and application of LonWorks networks. We begin with an overview of networks and protocols, highlighting the technical aspects of the LonTalk protocol from a high level perspective. We include four hands-on labs to gain familiarity with the technology and the features of Echelon LonMaker Integration tool used to design and commission LonWork networks. 8 contact hours.
15. LonWorks Device Development 520
This course is intended for engineers embarking on their first LonWorks device development project. The course provides extensive hands-on experience designing LonWorks network devices that meet LonMark interoperability guidelines. The course includes hands-on practice in designing, debugging, and testing new LonWorks devices using the Neuron C programming language and Echelon’s device and network development tools. 40 contact hours.