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IECA OF AZ - PEP PROGRAM
(Overview By Section Number)
JOURNEYMEN MAY TAKE ONLY ONE CLASS AT A TIME


Code & Theory - PEP 1 THRU PEP 4
P1 - Overview of electrical theory, NEC art. 90-225, basic electricity, Ohm's Law, electrical quantities and currents.
P2 - Measuring instruments, small sources of electricity, alternating current, NEC art. 230-339.
P3 - AC containing inductance, capacitance, resistance-inductance-capacitance & 3 phase power, NEC art. 345-373
P4 - Transformers, DC & AC machines, auxiliary gutters, switches, panel boards, appliances, motors, NEC art. 374 -450

Course Material:
Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity
Understanding the NEC 2002
2002 National Electrical Code - NFPA 70
IEC Student Manuals (individual for each of the 4 classes)
PEP 1
PEP 2
PEP 3
PEP 4


Blueprint Reading - PEP 5
P5 - Basic drawings & blueprints, sketching & estimating methods & components in designing systems

Course Material:
Understanding Construction Drawings
IEC Student Manual
PEP 5


Motor Controls - PEP 6 & PEP 7
P6 - Control devices used in industrial systems, tools symbols, diagrams, manual controls, AC/DC starters
P7 - Power distribution systems, solid state electronic devices, relays, photoelectric & proximity control, PLC's

Course Material:
Electrical Motor Controls - textbook and workbook
Electrical Motor Controls - manual
IEC Student Manual
PEP 6
PEP 7


Leadership in the Electrical Industry - PEP 8
P8 - Sharpening skills to run jobs in a competitive manner, working with customers, listening, mobilizing & controlling, training apprentices, inspections, negotiations, planning sessions.

Course Material:
The Productive Electrician - textbook
IEC Student Manual
PEP 8


Journeymen can start the PEP Program at PEP 1, PEP 5, PEP 6, or PEP 8.

Independent Electrical Contractors Association of Arizona
1791 W. University, #161
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone - (602) 200-8883 Fax - (602) 200-8889
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