Board: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (Electrical)
Credit Hours: 4.00
Rating: 247 ratings
Approval Number: 20170355
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Course Description
This interactive distance-learning course is an extensive and popular program analyzing the major changes to the National Electric Code (NFPA 70™) for the 2017 cycle. Members of the nineteen NEC® code-making panels contributed to the development of the authoritative text used in this online course.
The International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) and PacePDH.com staff have worked together to develop a quality online program that will provide information about code changes covering the safe installation and use of electrical products in the 2017 National Electrical Code.
The Analysis of Changes 2017 NEC - Part 4 - Articles 680- Chapter 9 course covers more than 50 of the most significant code changes in Articles 680 through 840 and Chapter 9 Tables and Annex D. Specifically the course covers some special equipment code changes as changes related to special conditions, communications systems and Chapter 9 tables.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course participants will be able to:
- dentify code changes related to swimming pools, photovoltaic (PV) systems and fire pumps.
- Recognize changes to emergency systems, standby systems and energy storage systems.
- Define proper changes to uses for critical operations powers systems, direct current microgrids and power-limited circuits.
- Understand changes regarding fire alarm systems, optical fiber cables and raceways.
- Describe code changes related to radio and television equipment, premises-powered broadband communications systems, notes to tables and Annex D.
Instructor Bio
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We encourage students to contact David with any question related to online delivery, course management and even technical support. David has facilitated online courses since 2003 and has a wealth of knowledge which he is happy to share.
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David Arnold
In addition, Pace has a partnership with the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) to provide you with access to content experts. IAEI publishes a 400+ page Analysis of Changes book each electrical code cycle, which is the content basis for this course. We encourage students to contact Joseph Wages, Jr. with any content related questions and he will provide you with a prompt response. He has a wealth of industry knowledge which he is happy to share. Before his position as Director of Digital Education he was the Technical Advisor, Education, Codes and Standards Specialist and the Seminar Coordinator. In addition to being a Master Electrician, Joseph is an ICC Certified Building Official and holds certifications as Building Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Chief Building Code Analyst and One- and Two-Family Dwelling Inspector. You can contact Joseph at