Grounding and bonding is the practice of connecting an electrical system and its equipment to earth and to one another so that fault current has a safe path to follow.
What it covers
An introduction to grounding, bonding, and lighting systems. Topics covered include functions, operation, and characteristics of grounding systems; NEC requirements for sizing, layout and installation of grounding systems; differences between insulation, isolation, and elevation; differences between grounding, grounded, and bonded; and special circumstances when grounding. Additional topics include lighting systems, distribution, and layout.
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Electrical Training Program, grounding and bonding is covered in the course ETP103, Grounding, Bonding & Lighting Systems.
The Electrical Training Program outline lists ETP103 Grounding, Bonding & Lighting Systems at 90 clock hours (60 lecture, 30 laboratory) and 5 semester credits.
Prerequisites for ETP103: “Completion of the equivalent of ATP104, ATP105, ATP106”.
Grounding and bonding sits alongside Ohm’s Law, the National Electrical Code, residential electrical installations, motors and motor controllers, and specialty systems in the Electrical Training Program.
This topic is covered in the Electrical Training Program at InterCoast Colleges.