This course covers important changes to Chapter 3 of the 2023 National Electrical Code and is approved for Minnesota electricians.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of the course, licensees will be able to:
- Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 3 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- Summarize the general requirements for wiring methods and materials for systems rated over 1000 volts ac, 1500 volts dc covered in Article 305.
- Describe changes and additions to the exceptions for cables, raceways, or boxes installed in or under metal-corrugated roof decking found in Chapter 3 of the 2023 NEC.
- Outline new requirements for installing screws and other fasteners in cabinets, cutout boxes, and meter socket enclosures found in Chapter 3 of the 2023 NEC.
- Identify additions and changes to requirements for outlet boxes, underground boxes, and handhole enclosures found in Chapter 3 of the 2023 NEC.
- Outline new requirements for insulated bus pipe and flexible bus systems found in Chapter 3 of the 2023 NEC.
- List changes to uses permitted and not permitted for nonmetallic-sheathed cable.
- Identify changed requirements for use and installation of rigid polyvinyl chloride conduit (PVC) found in Chapter 3 of the 2023 NEC.
IACET CEUs
This course gives you the opportunity to earn IACET CEUs through our parent company Certus. As an IACET Accredited Provider, Certus offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. To earn IACET CEUs, you must:
- Complete all lessons in the course,
- Correctly answer every quiz question posed through the course,
- Pass the final exam, and
- Complete the course evaluation.
Assessment Information: This online course presents each section with commentary, a graphic illustration or photograph, and requires the learner to answer multiple choice questions after reviewing the content. The learner must complete all multiple-choice questions for each section correctly to get IACET CEUs, a certificate of completion, or state license renewal credit for the course. If the learner's first response is incorrect, learners will be immediately allowed to answer the question again until the correct answer is chosen. Question choices are randomized, so each participant will have a unique testing experience
Prerequisites: This course has no prerequisites.
Course Demonstration Video
Course ID(s): 20230214
Approved By: Department of Labor And Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division
- 2023 NEC Changes Chapter 3
- Chapter 3 [15 Activities]
- 01. 300.4(E) Cables, Raceways, or Boxes Installed in or Under Metal-Corrugated Roof Decking.
- 02. Table 300.5(A) Minimum Cover Requirements, 0 to 1000 Volts ac, 1500 Volts dc, Nominal.
- 03. Article 305, General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials for Systems Rated Over 1000 volts ac, 1500 volts dc, Nominal.
- 04. 310.15(B)(2). Rooftop.
- 05. 312.10 Screws or Other Fasteners.
- 06. 314.27(E) Weight-Supporting Ceiling Receptacles (WSCR) and Weight-Supporting Attachment Fittings (WSAF).
- 07. 314.29(B) Underground.
- 08. 334.10 Uses Permitted.
- View Additional Activities
- 09. 334.15(B) Protection from Physical Damage.
- 10. 334.40(B) Boxes and Fittings. Devices of Insulating Material.
- 11. 344.28 Reaming and Threading.
- 12. 352.10 Uses Permitted.
- 13. 352.44 Expansion Fittings.
- 14. Article 369, Insulated Bus Pipe (IBP)/Tubular Covered Conductors (TCC) Systems.
- 15. Article 371, Flexible Bus Systems.
- Final Exam (5 questions)
- Chapter 3 [15 Activities]
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
- IACET Certificate of Completion
- Expedited Reporting Available
