David Herres

The Electrician's Trade Demystified

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Produktbeschreibung

Supercharge your CAREER as an ELECTRICIAN! Are you an aspiring journeyman or master electrician? The Electrician's Trade DeMYSTiFieD makes it shockingly easy to prepare for licensing exams and onthe-job success. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guidedescribes the typical licensing process, which varies byregion, and explains how to determine the specific requirements for your state or city. You'll get a thorough review of the National Electrical Code (NEC), including ways to access exam answers on an open-book basis. Detailedexamples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts. It's a no-brainer! You'll learn: * How to find licensing requirements for the state in which you plan to work * Time-saving methods for navigating through the NEC * What it takes to become a journeyman and master electrician * Strategies for passing your exam * How to use logic to improve your score * Jobsite procedures that promote efficiency and productivity Simple enough for a beginner, but challengingenough for an advanced student, The Electrician's Trade DeMYSTiFieD helps you maximize your test score and become a successful working electrician!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 188mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9780071818872
• ISBN-10: 0071818871
• Artikelnr.: 37745418

Autorenporträt

David Herres (Clarksville, NH) is the owner and operator of a residential and commercial construction company. He obtained a Journeyman Electrician's License in 1975, and has certificates in welding and wetland delineation, along with experience with elevators. Beginning in 2001, Mr. Herres has focused primarily on electrical work, upgrading his license to Master status. The author of a 2006 article for Electrical, Construction, and Maintenance on complimentary wiring methods, he has written nearly 70 articles on electrical and telecom wiring. Herres is the author of 2 books for McGraw-Hill: The 2011 National Electrical Code: Chapter-by-Chapter (August, 2011), and Troubleshooting and Repairing Commercial Electrical Equipment, to be published in July, 2013.

Inhaltsangabe

Intro: Becoming an Electrician in an Increasingly Wired World. Outlook for
the future: Why electricians will always have work. The importance of
ethics: Don't build hazards into your work.
Ch 1: State and Municipal Regulations are not all the same. Some typical
examples. Getting started in your jurisdiction.
Ch 2: The National Electrical Code: Its History and Current Status. Recent
changes in electrical requirements for installations.
Ch 3: Preparing for the Exam -- What to Expect. (It's not as hard as you
think.)
Ch 4: Multiple-choice strategy: Using logic to improve your odds. Ways to
score higher without knowing everything.
Ch 5: National Electrical Code Chapters 1-3: Fundamental requirements for
residential and commercial work.
Ch 6: National Electrical Code Chapters 4-7: Getting down to specifics.
Ch 7: National Electrical Code Chapter Eight: What's Different in
Communications Systems
Ch 8: National Electrical Code Chapter 9: Working with Tables.
Ch 9: Tools and the Jobsite: Efficient Work Procedures.
Ch 10: Books and the Internet: Using Print and Online Resources to Maintain
and Repair Industrial Equipment.
Ch 11: Additional Certifications: Elevators, Fire Alarm Systems,
Refrigeration: Total job security.