his course is designed for continuing education to be performed Online.  There are 40 web pages, 75 graphics with one Practice Quiz link located at the bottom of each page.  Each Quiz has 5 questions for a total of 200 questions.  At the bottom of the left navigator frame there are buttons for loading each of 20 server graded tests that must be completed and passed to receive credit for this course.  Each server graded test has 10 questions for a total of 200 questions.  This is an 8 hour course.

Each Test is a module that must be completed in one 24 minute or longer time period to get credit.  Since there are 24 tests; 20 x 24 minutes = 8 hours. 

Each Test has two timers, one for the mouse and one for cumulative test taking time.  To monitor mouse activity you are required to click on a  mouse reset button at least every 10 minutes. This will reset the mouse counter to 0.  A mouse timer warning alert comes up after 500 seconds and stops all timers and inputs until the "OK" button is clicked in the warning alert.  If you need to take a break or do research the test is placed on hold until the "OK" button is clicked.  After clicking the "OK" button on the Alert the timers resume counting from where they left off and you have 100 seconds to click a mouse reset button.  If you do not click the mouse reset button before 600 seconds the test is reloaded and both timers are reset to 0 and all inputs are erased. Each Test cannot be submitted for grading until after 1440 seconds (24 minutes of cumulative time.)  The cumulative test taking time for each test is recorded at the server and so is the time that the test was submitted.  Attempting to cheat by opening two or more browsers, using several Tabs in the same browser, or using two or more computers and running several tests at once will result in overlapping test recording times.  If you are found doing this you will be disqualified.  A test taker's record must show at least 24 minutes between test recording times.

There is no limit on how many times you take a test.  Also, Tests can be completed in any order and at different times or days.  However, you must pass all tests with a 70 percent or higher score.  A link is provided for you to search your test database to see which tests you passed using your name and email address entered on the Tests.  You are responsible for keeping track of which tests you pass using this tool.  After completing and passing all tests there is a link for submitting a Notification of Completion Form. 

If you have questions email Gerald Newton at:  electrician@electrician2.com or call him at 907 978 0160  and give me your number so I can call you back so there will be minimum toll charges to you.

History of this course.

I first wrote this course in 1990 at the request of the State of Alaska Department of Labor.  At that time many mechanical contractors were moving from pneumatic controls to electronic controls and were  installing their own control wiring subject to the rules found in the National Electrical Code.  This became a problem when State Electrical Inspectors inspected these systems and observed an unusually high number of nonconforming items, and I was one of those inspectors.  A commitment was made by the Department of Labor to train mechanical contractors on pertinent rules found in the National Electrical Code.  That promise resulted in this course that was taught at major cities in Alaska.  Since 1990 I have revised this course six times to keep abreast of the NEC revisions that are published every three years.  This current revision, revision No. 6,  is much more extensive than previous versions because I have had the fortunate experience of performing electrical wiring for a major Control Contractor specializing in HVAC and process controls for several years as a journeyman electrician.  That experience has increased my field knowledge of control wiring and allowed me to work with some very fine control installers, programmers, and engineers.

The navigator frame on the left allows you to navigate through the tests and material.  The calculator buttons at the bottom allow you to open a calculator window at any time while reviewing the material.  Also, the special music selector allows users of IE to listen to background midi music.