309A · Electrician Study Guide · Part 8 · Chapters 59–72

C-17.06 Installs, services and maintains airport visual aid systems +13309A · Electrician · English

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59.C-17.06 Installs, services and maintains airport visual aid systems

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Installing and maintaining airport runway lighting systems

signaling

Covers the skills to select, install, terminate, test, service, maintain and remove airport runway lighting systems and control components.

Key Rules

✓determine installation requirements and select airport runway lighting system components and control components
✓select tools and equipment
✓determine circuitry and load requirements
✓assemble and install airport runway lighting system components
✓label and terminate conductors and cables
✓test lighting and controls
✓service and maintain airport runway lighting systems and control components
✓determine requirements for removal of existing airport runway lighting systems and components
✓remove existing airport runway lighting systems and components when replacing, and update documentation

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Knowledge of airport runway lighting systems

signaling

Covers knowledge of airport runway lighting system types and components, characteristics, applications, operation, codes and selection/removal considerations.

Key Rules

✓identify types of airport runway lighting systems, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
✓identify airport runway lighting system components, and describe their characteristics and applications
✓interpret codes, regulations and standards pertaining to airport runway lighting systems
✓interpret information pertaining to airport runway lighting systems found on drawings and specifications
✓identify considerations and requirements for removal of airport runway lighting systems and components
✓identify considerations and requirements for selecting airport runway lighting systems and components

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Procedures to remove or install airport runway lighting systems

signaling

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to remove, install and test airport runway lighting systems and components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to remove or install airport runway lighting systems and components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to remove airport runway lighting systems and components
✓describe procedures to install airport runway lighting systems and components
✓describe procedures to perform tests related to airport runway lighting systems

60.B-14.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of high-voltage systems

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Servicing and maintenance of high-voltage systems skills

distribution

Covers diagnosing, replacing, repairing, scheduling maintenance, isolating components, testing and documenting for high-voltage systems.

Key Rules

✓obtain detailed description of malfunction
✓determine source of malfunction
✓determine course of action
✓select tools and equipment
✓select replacement components
✓install replacement components
✓repair malfunctioning components and verify repair
✓determine maintenance requirements
✓create maintenance schedule
✓follow maintenance schedule
✓isolate components
✓conduct tests
✓update maintenance log and required documentation

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Knowledge of high-voltage equipment for servicing

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Covers high-voltage equipment types, codes, drawings, grounding/bonding, grounding grids and function.

Key Rules

✓identify high-voltage equipment and components
✓interpret codes and regulations
✓interpret information found on drawings and specifications
✓identify grounding conductors, equipment and components
✓identify bonding conductors, equipment and components
✓explain purpose of grounding grids in relation to step and touch voltages
✓explain function of high-voltage equipment

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Procedures to service high-voltage equipment

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Covers tools, equipment and procedures to service and maintain high-voltage equipment and components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to service and maintain equipment
✓describe procedures to service high-voltage equipment and components
✓describe procedures to maintain high-voltage equipment and components

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Procedures to service high-voltage cables

wiring

Covers tools, equipment and procedures to service and maintain high-voltage cables and components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to service and maintain cables
✓describe procedures to service high-voltage cables and components
✓describe procedures to maintain high-voltage cables and components

61.C-17.07 Installs, services and maintains traffic signal lights and controls

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Installing and maintaining traffic signal lights and controls

signaling

Covers the skills to select, install, terminate, program, test, service, maintain and remove traffic signal light systems and control components.

Key Rules

✓determine installation requirements and select traffic signal light system and control components
✓select tools and equipment
✓determine circuitry and load requirements
✓assemble and install system components and control components
✓label and terminate conductors and cables
✓program and test traffic signal lights and controls
✓service and maintain traffic signal lights and controls
✓determine requirements for removal of existing traffic signal light systems and control components
✓remove existing traffic signal lights and control components when replacing and update documentation

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Knowledge of traffic signal light systems and controls

signaling

Covers knowledge of traffic signal light system and control component types, characteristics, applications, operation, codes and selection/removal considerations.

Key Rules

✓identify types of traffic signal light systems and control components, and describe their characteristics and applications
✓interpret information pertaining to traffic signal light systems and controls found on drawings and specifications
✓interpret codes and regulations pertaining to traffic signal light systems and control components
✓identify considerations and requirements for removal of traffic signal light systems and control components
✓identify considerations and requirements for selecting traffic signal light systems and control components

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Procedures to remove, install, connect and test traffic signal systems

signaling

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to remove, install, connect, service, maintain and test traffic signal light systems and controls.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to remove or install, connect and test traffic signal light systems and control components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to remove traffic signal lights and control components
✓describe procedures to install traffic signal light systems and control components
✓describe procedures to connect traffic signal light systems and control components
✓describe procedures to service and maintain traffic signal light systems and control components
✓describe procedures to test traffic signal light systems and control components, and document results

62.B-15.01 Installs extra-low-voltage transformers

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Installing extra-low-voltage transformers skills

distribution

Covers selecting transformer type and rating, calculating conductors, installing overcurrent devices, mounting, connecting, testing and removing extra-low-voltage transformers.

Key Rules

✓select tools and equipment
✓determine type of extra-low-voltage transformer required and its VA rating
✓calculate conductor and cable requirements
✓determine overcurrent devices
✓install overcurrent devices
✓position and mount extra-low-voltage transformer
✓connect transformer leads
✓conduct tests after installation and record results
✓remove existing transformer when replacing and update documentation

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Knowledge of extra-low-voltage transformers

distribution

Covers extra-low-voltage transformer types, nameplates, components and selection considerations.

Key Rules

✓identify types of extra-low-voltage transformers
✓interpret information contained on nameplates
✓identify transformer components
✓identify considerations for selecting transformers

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Procedures to install extra-low-voltage transformers

distribution

Covers tools, equipment and procedures to install extra-low-voltage transformers and components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to install transformers and components
✓describe procedures to install transformers and components

63.C-18.01 Connects HVAC systems and associated equipment

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Connecting HVAC systems and associated equipment

motorscontrol

Covers the skills to determine loads, select and install branch circuit wiring, disconnects and overcurrent protection, terminate, test and disconnect HVAC systems.

Key Rules

✓determine connected load requirements
✓select branch circuit wiring including disconnect means and overcurrent protection devices
✓select tools and equipment
✓install branch circuit wiring including disconnect means and overcurrent protection devices
✓terminate and label conductors and cables
✓test operation
✓determine requirements for disconnection of power source of HVAC systems
✓disconnect existing HVAC systems when replacing and update documentation

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Knowledge of HVAC systems

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of HVAC system types, characteristics, applications, operation, codes and connection/disconnection considerations.

Key Rules

✓identify types of HVAC systems, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
✓interpret information pertaining to HVAC systems found on drawings, specifications and nameplates
✓interpret codes, standards and regulations pertaining to HVAC systems
✓identify considerations and requirements for disconnecting HVAC systems and their components
✓identify considerations and requirements for connecting HVAC systems and their components

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Procedures to disconnect or connect HVAC systems

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to connect and disconnect HVAC systems and their components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to disconnect or connect HVAC systems and their components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to connect HVAC systems and their components
✓describe procedures to disconnect HVAC systems and their components

64.B-15.02 Installs low-voltage single-phase transformers

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Installing low-voltage single-phase transformers skills

distribution

Covers selecting transformer type and rating, calculating conductors, overcurrent protection, mounting, connecting leads, tap settings, grounding, testing and removal.

Key Rules

✓determine type of transformer required and its kVA rating
✓calculate conductor and cable requirements
✓determine overcurrent devices
✓select tools and equipment
✓install overcurrent devices
✓position and mount transformer
✓connect transformer leads
✓select and change tap settings
✓ground and bond transformer
✓conduct tests after installation and record results
✓remove existing transformer when replacing and update documentation

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Knowledge of low-voltage single-phase transformers

distribution

Covers single-phase transformer types, components, nameplates, polarity, selection considerations and codes.

Key Rules

✓identify low-voltage single-phase transformers
✓identify transformer components
✓interpret information found on nameplates
✓explain transformer polarity and terminal markings
✓describe considerations for selecting transformers
✓interpret codes and regulations

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Procedures to install low-voltage single-phase transformers

distribution

Covers tools, equipment and procedures to install single-phase transformers, including parallel installation.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to install transformers and components
✓describe procedures to install transformers and components
✓describe procedures to install transformers in parallel

65.C-18.02 Installs HVAC controls

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Installing HVAC controls

motorscontrol

Covers the skills to determine control requirements, select, assemble, install, program, test and remove HVAC control components.

Key Rules

✓determine HVAC control requirements and select HVAC control components
✓select tools and equipment
✓calculate circuitry and load requirements
✓assemble and install HVAC control components
✓label and terminate conductors and cables
✓program and test HVAC control components
✓determine requirements for removal of existing HVAC control components
✓remove existing HVAC control components when replacing and update documentation

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Knowledge of HVAC control components

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of HVAC control component types, characteristics, applications, operation, codes and selection/removal considerations.

Key Rules

✓identify types of HVAC control components, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
✓interpret information pertaining to HVAC control components found on drawings and specifications
✓interpret codes and regulations pertaining to HVAC control components
✓identify considerations and requirements for removal of HVAC control components
✓identify considerations and requirements for selecting HVAC control components

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Procedures to remove, install, connect and test HVAC controls

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to remove, install, connect and test HVAC control components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to remove or install, connect and test HVAC control components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to remove HVAC control components
✓describe procedures to install HVAC control components
✓describe procedures to connect HVAC control components
✓describe procedures to test HVAC control components

66.B-15.03 Installs low-voltage three-phase transformers

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Installing low-voltage three-phase transformers skills

distribution

Covers selecting transformer type and rating, calculating conductors, overcurrent protection, mounting, tap settings, connecting leads, grounding, testing and removal.

Key Rules

✓determine type and kVA rating of transformer required
✓calculate conductor and cable requirements
✓determine overcurrent devices
✓select tools and equipment
✓install overcurrent devices
✓position and mount transformer
✓select and change tap settings
✓connect transformer leads
✓ground and bond transformer
✓conduct tests after installation and record results
✓remove existing transformer when replacing and update documentation

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Knowledge of low-voltage three-phase transformers

distribution

Covers three-phase transformer types, winding configurations, components, nameplates, polarity, selection considerations and codes.

Key Rules

✓identify types of low-voltage three-phase transformers
✓identify winding configurations
✓identify transformer components
✓interpret information contained on nameplates
✓explain transformer polarity and terminal markings
✓identify considerations for selecting transformers
✓interpret codes and regulations

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Procedures to install low-voltage three-phase transformers

distribution

Covers tools, equipment and procedures to install three-phase transformers, including parallel installation.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to install transformers and components
✓describe procedures to install transformers and components
✓describe procedures to install transformers in parallel

67.C-18.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of HVAC systems and controls

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Servicing and maintaining HVAC systems and controls

motorscontrol

Covers the skills to diagnose, remove, repair, replace, reprogram, test and record servicing of HVAC systems, controls and equipment.

Key Rules

✓select tools and equipment
✓determine source of malfunction
✓identify and remove defective electrical components and equipment of HVAC systems and controls
✓repair malfunctioning electrical components and equipment
✓select replacement electrical components and equipment
✓install replacement electrical components and equipment and reprogram
✓conduct tests of HVAC systems and controls after repair
✓record tests in maintenance schedule

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Knowledge of HVAC systems and controls

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of HVAC system and control types and components, their characteristics, applications and operation.

Key Rules

✓identify types of HVAC systems and controls, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
✓identify HVAC system and control components, and describe their characteristics and applications

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Procedures to service HVAC systems and controls

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to diagnose and repair HVAC systems, controls and components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to service HVAC systems and controls, and their components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to diagnose HVAC systems and controls, and their components
✓describe procedures to repair HVAC systems and controls, and their components

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Procedures to maintain HVAC systems and controls

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to maintain HVAC systems, controls and their components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to maintain HVAC systems and controls, and their components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to maintain HVAC systems and controls, and their components

68.C-19.01 Installs electric heating systems

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Installing electric heating systems

motorscontrol

Covers the skills to determine requirements, calculate loads and heat loss, select and install wiring and heating devices, terminate, test and remove electric heating systems.

Key Rules

✓determine type of electric heating system required and installation requirements
✓calculate demand load, determine branch circuit requirements and reference heat loss calculations
✓determine installation location for heating device
✓select branch circuit wiring
✓select tools and equipment
✓install branch circuit wiring
✓install heating device
✓terminate conductors and cables
✓test operation
✓determine requirements for removal of electric heating systems
✓remove existing electric heating systems and update documentation

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Knowledge of electric heating systems

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of electric heating system types and components, characteristics, applications, operation, codes and selection/removal considerations.

Key Rules

✓identify types of electric heating systems, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
✓identify electric heating system components, and describe their characteristics and applications
✓interpret codes, regulations and standards pertaining to electric heating systems
✓interpret information pertaining to electric heating systems found on drawings and specifications
✓identify considerations and requirements for removal of electric heating systems and their components
✓identify considerations and requirements for selecting electric heating systems and their components

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Procedures to remove and install electric heating systems

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to calculate heat loss, remove and install electric heating systems and components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to remove and install electric heating systems and their components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to calculate heat loss
✓describe procedures to remove electric heating systems and their components
✓describe procedures to install electric heating systems and their components

69.C-19.02 Installs electric heating system controls

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Installing electric heating system controls

motorscontrol

Covers the skills to determine, select, assemble, install, program, test and remove electric heating system control components.

Key Rules

✓determine electric heating system control components required
✓select tools and equipment
✓calculate circuitry and load requirements
✓assemble and install electric heating system control components
✓label and terminate conductors and cables
✓program and test electric heating system control components
✓determine requirements for removal of existing electric heating system controls
✓remove existing electric heating system control components when replacing and update documentation

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Knowledge of electric heating system control components

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of electric heating control component types, characteristics, applications, codes and selection/removal considerations.

Key Rules

✓identify types of electric heating system control components, and describe their characteristics and applications
✓interpret information pertaining to electric heating system control components found on drawings and specifications
✓interpret codes and regulations pertaining to electric heating system control components
✓identify considerations and requirements for removal of electric heating system control components
✓identify considerations and requirements for selecting electric heating system control components

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Procedures to remove, install, connect and test heating controls

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to remove, install, connect and test electric heating system control components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to remove, install, connect and test electric heating system control components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to remove electric heating system control components
✓describe procedures to install electric heating system control components
✓describe procedures to connect electric heating system control components
✓describe procedures to test electric heating system control components

70.C-19.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of electric heating systems and controls

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Servicing and maintaining electric heating systems and controls

motorscontrol

Covers the skills to diagnose, remove, replace, install, test, clean, adjust and record servicing of electric heating system controls.

Key Rules

✓select tools and equipment
✓determine source of malfunction
✓identify and remove defective electric heating system control components and controls
✓select replacement electric heating system control components
✓install replacement electric heating system control components
✓conduct tests of electric heating system control components after repair
✓clean and adjust electric heating system control components
✓record tests in maintenance schedule

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Knowledge of electric heating systems and control components

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of electric heating system and control component types, characteristics, applications and operation.

Key Rules

✓identify types of electric heating systems and electric heating system control components, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
✓identify electric heating systems and electric heating system control components, and describe their characteristics and applications

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Procedures to service electric heating systems and controls

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to diagnose and repair electric heating systems and control components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to service electric heating systems and electric heating system control components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to diagnose electric heating systems and electric heating system control components
✓describe procedures to repair electric heating systems and electric heating system control components

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Procedures to maintain electric heating systems and controls

motorscontrol

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to maintain electric heating systems and control components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to maintain electric heating systems and electric heating system control components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to maintain electric heating systems and electric heating system control components

71.C-20.01 Installs exit and emergency lighting

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Installing exit and emergency lighting

signaling

Covers the skills to determine requirements, calculate loads, select and install wiring and systems, terminate, test, remove and dispose of exit and emergency lighting.

Key Rules

✓determine type and installation requirements of exit and emergency lighting system required
✓calculate connected load
✓determine branch circuit requirements and standby energy source
✓determine installation location for exit and emergency lighting system
✓select branch circuit wiring
✓select tools and equipment
✓install branch circuit wiring
✓install exit and emergency lighting system
✓terminate conductors and cables
✓test operation and complete documentation
✓determine requirements for removal of exit and emergency lighting system
✓remove and dispose of existing exit and emergency lighting system when replacing and update documentation

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Knowledge of exit and emergency lighting systems

signaling

Covers knowledge of exit and emergency lighting system types and components, characteristics, applications, operation, codes and selection/removal considerations.

Key Rules

✓identify types of exit and emergency lighting systems, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
✓identify exit and emergency lighting system components, and describe their characteristics and applications
✓interpret codes, regulations and standards pertaining to exit and emergency lighting systems
✓interpret information pertaining to exit and emergency lighting systems found on drawings and specifications
✓identify considerations and requirements for removal and disposal of exit and emergency lighting systems, and their components
✓identify considerations and requirements for selecting exit and emergency lighting systems, and their components

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Procedures to remove and install exit and emergency lighting

signaling

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to remove, install and test exit and emergency lighting systems and components.

Key Rules

✓identify tools and equipment used to remove and install exit and emergency lighting systems, and their components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
✓describe procedures to remove exit and emergency lighting systems, and their components
✓describe procedures to install exit and emergency lighting systems, and their components
✓describe procedures to test exit and emergency lighting systems, and their components, and identify required documentation to be completed

72.C-20.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of exit and emergency lighting systems

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Servicing and maintaining exit and emergency lighting systems

signaling

Covers the skills to select tools, determine sources of malfunction and remove/dispose of defective components in exit and emergency lighting systems.

Key Rules

✓select tools and equipment
✓determine source of malfunction
✓identify, remove and dispose of defective components

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