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Day One
1) Basic Electrical Theory
a) 4 principles of electricity
i) Electrons flow of electrons through a conductor
ii) Results from a difference of potential
iii) Returns to source through a complete circuit
iv) Favors the path of least resistance
b) Watt’s and Ohm’s Law
i) Definitions
(1) Watts
(2) Volts
(3) Amps
(4) Resistance
ii) Ohm’s Law
(1) relationship between current, voltage, and resistance
iii) Watt’s Law
(1) relationship between current, voltage, and resistance
c) 5 Parts of the circuit
i) Source
(a) Generator
(b) Transformer/Utility
(c) Battery
(2) Conductor
(a) Size
(b) Insulation
(3) Control Device
(a) Switch
(b) Relay
(c) Dimmer
(d) Ballast
(e) Power supply (LED)
(4) Load
(5) Overcurrent Protection
(a) Circuit Breakers
(b) Fuses
(c) Motor Starters
d) Electrical Hazards Part I
i) Shock
ii) Fire
iii) Arc Flash/Arc Blast
iv) Ground Faults
v) Short Circuits
e) Grounding/Bonding Equipment
i) Definitions
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(1) Bonded
(2) Bonding Jumper
(3) Bonded (Bonding)
(a) A reliable conductor to ensure the required electrical conductivity
between metal parts required to be electrically connected.
(4) Bonding Conductor
(a) A reliable conductor to ensure the required electrical conductivity
between metal parts required to be electrically connected.
(5) Ground
(6) Grounded
(7) Grounding
(8) Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter
(9) Ground-Fault Current Path
(10) Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment
f) Voltage Systems
i) Single Phase 120V/240V
ii) Three Phase 120V/208V
iii) Three Phase 277V/480V
iv) Phase ID & Connection/Disconnection Sequence
2) Electrical Distribution Equipment
a) Company Switch
b) Spider Box
c) Distribution Box/PD/Distro
d) Gang box/Lunch box
e) Cable
i) Extra Hard Usage Cable (S, SO, SOW)
ii) Hard Usage Cable (SJ, SJO, SJOW
iii) Single Conductor Cable
(1) 4/0 Single conductor cable
(2) 2/0 Single conductor cable
(3) #2 Single conductor cable
(a) #2 Banded single conductor cable
iv) Stage Pin Cable
(1) 100A Stage Pin Extensions
(2) 60A Stage Pin Extensions
(3) 20A Stage Pin Extensions
v) 20A U-Ground/Edison cable “Stingers”
(a) Music Stand strings
vi) Locking (Twist) Cables
(1) Hoist (Dual Twist) Cables
vii) Multi-Circuit Cables
(1) 19 Pin (Socopex) Cable and Breakouts
(2) 7 Pin (Hoist) Cable
(3) 37 Pin Cable (Pyle) [Obsolete]
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viii)Other Cables
(1) Control
(2) UTP
Connectors
i) Camlok connectors
ii) Lug Connectors
iii) Stage Pin connectors
iv) Multi-Pin connectors
v) NEMA Connectors (Locking/twist, Straight Blade/Edison)
(1) U-Ground
(2) Locking (Twist)
(a) L6-20 Connectors (Moving Light)
(b) Other Connectors (Pin & Sleeve)
Splitters and Taps
i) Two-fers
(1) Three-fers
ii) Cam Tees
iii) Ground Squids
iv) Snake Bites
v) Gender Changers
vi) Connector Changers
18/2 Zip Cord
i) Polarized Connections
ii) Quick-on Connectors
Dimmers
i) Installation
ii) Rolling Racks
iii) Packs
Switches
GFCI
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Day 2
3) Basic Electrical Theory Part II
a) Types of Circuits
i) Series
ii) Parallel
iii) Feeder
iv) Branch
b) Power Generation
i) Magnetic fields
(1) Electromagnetism
ii) Types of power generation
(1) Mechanical/Physical
(2) Chemical
c) Generator & Transformer Sizing
i) kW Calculations
ii) kVA Calculations
d) Grounding/Bonding Systems
i) Definitions
e) Voltage Drop
i) Hazards
ii) Causes
iii) Symptoms
iv) Calculations
v) Solutions
4) Electrical Metering Function & Safety
a) Meters
i) VOM
ii) Amp Meter
iii) DMX Tester
iv) Network tools
b) Safety
i) Meter categories
ii) Listing
iii) Inspection
iv) Techniques
(1) Connection order
(2) Three point technique
v) PPE
5) Advanced Power Theory
a) Harmonics
i) Hazards
ii) Causes
iii) Symptoms
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b) Phase Angle
i) Inductance
ii) Capacitance
c) Power Factor
i) Power factor calculations
ii) Power factor correction
6) NEC Fundamentals
a) Overview of the NEC
b) How to use the NEC
c) Scope
i) What is covered
ii) How it affects the entertainment industry
iii) What to do when a topic is not covered
iv) Responsibility of the qualified person
d) Article 240 (Overcurrent Protection)
e) Article 250 (Grounding and Bonding)
f) Article 520 (Theaters, Audience Areas of Motion Picture and Television Studios,
Performance Areas, and Similar Locations)
g) Article 525 (Carnivals. Circuses, Fairs, and Similar Events)
h) Article 530 (Motion Picture and Television Studios and Similar Locations)
i) Article 540 (Motion Picture Projection Rooms)
j) Relationship of NEC to OSHA