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Re-Defining The Apartment Maintenance Profession

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Table of Contents

 

Introduction and Objectives

 

Chapter One

            Electrical Safety and Regulation

                        Regulations of Electrical Work

                        Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

                        Lockout / Tag out

                        Safety Hazards

                        Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

                        Electrical Safety

                        Working With Tools Safely

 

Chapter Two

            Introduction to Electricity

                        Electrical Terms and Definitions

                        Understanding Electricity

                        Your Electrical System

                        Understanding Circuits

                        Electrical Currents

                        Voltage in an Electrical Circuit

                        Grounding of an Electrical Circuit

 

Chapter Three

            Basic Wiring

                        Tools for Wiring and Repairs

                        Wires and Cables

                        Service Panels

                        Fuses and Circuit Breakers

                        Electrical Boxes

                        Electrical Switches

                        Electrical Receptacles and Outlets

 

Chapter Four

            Troubleshooting, Making Repairs, Installing Fixtures

                        Understanding Electrical Testers

                        Cutting Stripping and Connecting Electrical Wires

                        Replacing Wall Switches

                        Replacing Receptacles

                        Replacing Fixtures

                        Replacing Low Voltage Systems




Zachary Howell, B.S., CAMT

e. zach@aminstitute.net