Massachusetts 21-Hour Package for MA Type A, B Electricians

Course Outline

• Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024)
  • Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 1 [25 Activities]
    • 01. Article 90: Sections 90.1, 90.2, 90.3
    • 02. Article 90: Sections 90.4, 90.5, 90.6
    • 03. Article 100 Definitions
    • 04. Article 105, Application of Safety-Related Work Practices and Procedures
    • 05. Article 110, General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
    • 06. Section 110.3, Electrical Safety Program.
    • 07. Section 110.4, Training Requirements.
    • 08. Section 110.5 Host and Contract Employers Responsibilities.
    • 09. Section 110.6, Test Instruments and Equipment.
    • 10. Section 110.7(A)&(B), Portable Cord- and-Plug-Connected Electric Equipment.
    • 11. Section 110.7(C)-(F), Portable Cord- and-Plug-Connected Electric Equipment.
    • 12. Section 110.8, Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection.
    • 13. Sections 110.8, Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection. 110.9 Overcurrent Protection Modification. 110.10 Equipment Use.
    • 14. Article 120, Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
    • 15. Section 120.2, Lockout/Tagout Program.
    • 16. Section 120.3, Lockout/Tagout Principles.
    • 17. Section 120.4, Lockout/Tagout Equipment.
    • 18. Section 120.5 Lockout/Tagout Procedures PART-I.
    • 19. Section 120.5 Lockout/Tagout Procedures PART-II.
    • 20. Section 120.6, Process for Establishing and Verifying an Electrically Safe Work Condition.
    • 21. Article 130: Work Involving Electrical Hazards
    • 22. Section 130.5, Arc Flash Risk Assessment.
    • 23. Section 130.7(C)(1) through (C)(8), Personal and Other Protective Equipment.
    • 24. Section 130.7(C)(9) through (C)(15), Personal and Other Protective Equipment.
    • 25. Section 130.7(C). Personal Protective Equipment (Tables).
  • Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 2 [25 Activities]
    • 01. Section 130.7(D). Other Protective Equipment.
    • 02. Section 130.8(A)-(D). Other Precautions for Personnel Activities.
    • 03. Section 130.8(E)-(N). Other Precautions for Personnel Activities.
    • 04. Section 130.8(O). Alerting Techniques.
    • 05. Section 130.9, Work Within the Limited Approach Boundary or Arc Flash Boundary of Overhead Lines
    • 06. CHAPTER 2, SAFETY-RELATED MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
    • 07. Article 205, General (Requirements)
    • 08. Article 210, Substations, Switchgear Assemblies, Switchboards, Panelboards, Motor Control Centers, and Disconnect Switches
    • 09. Article 215, Premises Wiring
    • 10. Article 220, Controller Equipment
    • 11. Article 225, Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    • 12. Article 230, Rotating Equipment
    • 13. Article 235, Hazardous (Classified) Locations
    • 14. Article 240: Batteries and Battery Rooms
    • 15. Article 245, Portable Electric Tools and Equipment
    • 16. Article 250, Personal Safety and Protective Equipment
    • 17. CHAPTER 3, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
    • 18. Article 310, Safety-Related Work Practices for Electrolytic Cells.
    • 19. Article 320, Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms.
    • 20. Article 330, Safety-Related Work Practices: Lasers
    • 21. Article 340, Safety-Related Work Practices: Power Electronic Equipment.
    • 22. Article 350, Safety-Related Work Requirements: Research and Development Laboratories
    • 23. Article 360, Safety-Related Requirements for Capacitors.
    • 24. Informative Annex A, Informative Publications.
    • 25. Informative Annex J, Energized Electrical Work Permit.

15 Hour Code Update: 2026 NEC Changes

• Identify key new and revised definitions, articles, and organizational changes introduced in NEC Chapter 1.
• Describe how the updated code arrangement in 90.3 improves navigation of the 2026 NEC (Chapter 1).
• Explain revised equipment marking, reconditioned equipment rules, working space requirements, and “in-sight-from” provisions in Chapter 1.
• Calculate basic branch-circuit, feeder, and service loads using revised dwelling-unit and EVSE load rules in Chapter 1.
• Summarize the function of energy management systems and their updated requirements in Chapter 1.
• Identify revised requirements for grounded and ungrounded conductor identification in Chapter 2.
• Describe new and updated provisions for GFCI, SPGFCI, AFCI, and GFPE protection across dwelling and non-dwelling installations in Chapter 2.
• Explain updated rules for permissible loads, receptacle outlet placement, and lighting outlet locations in Chapter 2.
• Summarize service, feeder, overcurrent protection, and grounding/bonding changes for systems at and above 1000V in Chapter 2.
• Describe revised wiring method requirements, including physical protection, temperature considerations, and underground protection, in Chapter 3.
• Identify updated securing, supporting, and routing rules for cables and conductors, including those above suspended ceilings, in Chapter 3.
• Use updated conductor-sizing and ampacity tables (e.g., 310-series) to determine minimum conductor size and ampacity in Chapter 3.
• Explain updated requirements for NM cable, RMC, LFMC, PVC, and raceway-supported enclosures in Chapter 3.
• Identify updated requirements for switches, wiring devices, and fixture wires, including GFCI-related changes, in Chapter 4.
• Describe changes affecting switchboards, panelboards, industrial control panels, and appliances in Chapter 4.
• Explain revised listing, nameplate, and conductor ampacity requirements for heating equipment, HVAC systems, and generators in Chapter 4.
• Summarize updated requirements for stationary batteries and grounding of battery stands in Chapter 4.
• Describe updated protection techniques, bonding rules, and occupancy classifications in hazardous (classified) locations covered in Chapter 5.
• Explain new rules for EV power transfer in commercial garages and cannabis oil equipment installations in Chapter 5.
• Summarize health care facility updates, including wet procedure locations, essential electrical systems, and life-safety branch requirements in Chapter 5.
• Identify updated requirements for recreational vehicles, marinas, boatyards, and floating structures in Chapter 5.
• Describe key changes to signs, manufactured wiring systems, cranes/hoists, and elevators in Chapter 6.
• Explain updated requirements for ESVSEs and EV power transfer systems, including markings, cords, disconnects, and qualified-person standards in Chapter 6.
• Summarize updated requirements for swimming pools and similar installations, including GFCI/SPGFCI protection, luminaires, and equipotential bonding in Chapter 6.
• Identify updated provisions for PV systems and fire pumps in Chapter 6.
• Describe revised requirements for emergency systems, temporary power sources, commissioning, and transfer-equipment bypass/isolation in Chapter 7.
• Explain updated wiring, fire-protection, and emergency-lighting rules in Chapter 7.
• Summarize revised standby system requirements, including surge protection and outdoor generator sets in Chapter 7.
• Identify updated rules for limited-energy cable routing, raceways, and trays in Chapter 7.
• Identify revised scope, listing requirements, and cable rules for communications systems entering buildings in Chapter 8.
• Describe updated requirements for overhead, underground, and unlisted cables in communications systems in Chapter 8.
• Explain antenna system safety requirements and broadband cable entry provisions in Chapter 8.
• Locate and interpret Chapter 9 tables - especially Table 13 - to determine equipment suitability for hazardous locations.
• Explain Annex B.8 medium-voltage cable shield correction factors and Annex D load-calculation examples.
• Explain Massachusetts licensure, business, continuing education, electrical education, and insurance requirements as established in 237 CMR 15.00–23.00.
• Describe Massachusetts safety and statutory requirements related to electrical work, including Hot Works training and applicable sections of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 141.
• Identify Massachusetts-specific amendments to the NEC contained in 527 CMR 12.00, including amendments to Article 90 and Chapters 1 through 7.
• Apply both the 2026 NEC and Massachusetts Electrical Code amendments to ensure code-compliant, safe, and lawful electrical installations within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Course Completion

• Mandatory Questionnaire
• MA Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) - Certificate of Achievement (1 of 2)
• MA 15 Hour Code Update: 2026 NEC Changes - Certificate of Completion (2 of 2)
• Expedited Reporting Available