Title: Identify types of conductors.
Course: Building Trades I (17009-I) > Section: Electricity: Selecting and Installing Conductors

Identification should include the types of conductors (e.g., copper, aluminum, and copper-clad conductors), their sizes (determined by using wire strippers or the American wire gauge [AWG] system), and an application for each.

IRC: Chapters 34, 35, 36, and 37 (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P4) cover types of conductors approved by code and installation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is Romex?
- What is nonmetallic sheathed cable?
- Where is service entrance (SE) cable typically used?
- What does SE stand for?

NCCER Standards:

Electrical

- 26109-02 Conductors
- 26111-02 Wiring: Commercial and Industrial
- 26112-02 Wiring: Residential