Raceways

This course is designed to familiarize participants with various types of raceways used to house electrical wiring. After completing this course, participants should be able to describe various types of raceways, including conduit, wireways, and cable trays. They should also be able to describe procedures for installing raceways in various types of environments.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and describe types of conduit commonly used as raceways.
  • Identify and describe fittings used with conduit.
  • Identify and describe common types of supports used with conduit.
  • Describe typical boxes used with raceways.
  • Describe common fittings used to join conduit to boxes.
  • Describe how to make a conduit-to-box connection.
  • Define the term “wireway” and describe common types of wireways.
  • Identify and describe fittings used with wireways.
  • Identify and describe typical wireway supports.
  • Describe surface metal raceways.
  • Describe plug mold multi-outlet raceways.
  • Describe underfloor raceways.
  • Describe cellular metal floor raceways and cellular concrete floor raceways.
  • State the function of cable trays and identify two basic forms of cable trays.
  • Describe typical cable tray fittings and cable tray supports.
  • Describe proper and safe methods for storing raceways.
  • Describe proper and safe methods for handling raceways.
  • Define the term “duct.”
  • Identify and describe typical methods that can be used to install underground cable.
  • Describe procedures for installing raceways and boxes in a metal stud environment.
  • Describe procedures for installing raceways and boxes in a wood frame environment.
  • Describe procedures for installing raceways in a steel environment.
  • Describe procedures for installing raceways and boxes in a drywall surface mount environment.
  • Specs

    Course Level Intermediate
    Languages English
    Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady

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