Skilled trades

NEC navigation, common-article awareness, and AHJ-compliant lookup habits.

Intermediate · 12 weeks · self-paced · The PATG Group

Twelve-week NEC navigation and common-article awareness — organization, definitions, wiring methods, branch/feeder/service map, grounding language, dwelling themes, and AHJ/edition habits. Prep only — does not issue a license. Included with All Access.

12 weeks with autograded assessments. Included with All Access. Finish to lock completion and keep a printable certificate.

What you'll learn

• Navigate NEC chapters, articles, parts, and exceptions efficiently
• Apply key definitions and general-requirement themes correctly
• Map branch, feeder, service, grounding, and OCPD concepts in code language
• Locate dwelling and specialty-article themes for field scenarios
• Use AHJ/edition-check habits instead of memorizing obsolete section numbers

Course content

12 sections

1. Week 1 Orientation: what the NEC is (and isn’t)
2. Week 2 NEC organization and how to look things up
3. Week 3 Definitions and general requirements (awareness)
4. Week 4 Wiring methods and materials intro
5. Week 5 Branch circuits, feeders, and services (conceptual map)
6. Week 6 Grounding and bonding fundamentals in code language
7. Week 7 Overcurrent protection and conductor ampacity themes
8. Week 8 Midterm — NEC navigation fundamentals
9. Week 9 Dwelling-unit specific requirements tour
10. Week 10 Special equipment and special occupancies (survey)
11. Week 11 Calculations awareness and when to get help
12. Week 12 Capstone code-lookup lab and final