Course Syllabus:
Course Title:
Pool & Spa Electrical Requirements
Number of Classroom Hours:
1; 1 CE (Pool Electrical)
Method of Presentation:
Online Course
Intended Target Group:
Certified and Registered Contractors
Provider Information:
Business Name: On-Line-Classes.com a DBA
of INFINITY LC
Business Address:
801 West Bay Dr. Suite #516
Largo, Fl 33770
Contact: Steve Terepka
Phone Number: (888) 405-7849
Email:
Steve.Terepka@gmail.com
Provider #: 0004591
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide Certified and Registered
Contractors with the electrical requirements for pool and spa installations as
outlined by Chapter 27 of the Florida Building Code, Sixth Edition and the 2017
National Electrical Code. By completing the course, the licensee will understand
the specifications for grounding and bonding the various electrical components
of pools and spas as well as understand the purpose and configuration of the
equipotential plane. The course reviews common requirements for permanent and
storable installations as well specialized equipment and fountains.
Course Learning
Objectives:
•
To pinpoint the codes that regulate electrical requirements for pools and spas.
•
To provide licensees with a foundational level of knowledge of grounding,
bonding and the equipotential plane for pool and spa installations, including
conductive pool shells, perimeter surfaces, metallic components, underwater
lighting, metal fittings, electrical equipment, and fixed metal parts.
•
To pinpoint clearances for various types of conductors that may be present in
the pool area such as overhead conductors, communications conductors,
underground wiring and cord-and-plug connected equipment.
•
To identify the requirements for permanently installed pools and spas as well as
storable pools and spas such as motor wiring and luminaire wiring design,
•
To discuss additional requirements for specialized equipment such as gas-fired
equipment, deck heating, electrical covers and lifts and underwater audio
equipment,
•
To provide information on the electrical requirements for fountains and fountain
signs.
Course Timeline:
This is a 50-minute course with the
following approximate timeline:
·
Section 1- Introduction to Pool/Spa Electrics
15.25 Minutes
Learning Exercise 1
·
Section 2- Permanent and Storable Pools and Spas
23. 5 Minutes
Learning Exercise 2
·
Section 3- Specialized Equipment and Fountains
14.5 Minutes
Learning Exercise 3
Total Time:
53.25 Minutes
+ Est. 3 Minutes per Exercise:
9 Minutes
Total Est. Time:
62.25 Minutes
Course Outline:
Section 1- Introduction
to Pool/Spa Electrics-
Pinpoints the sources for obtaining pool electrical requirements as outlined by
Chapter 27 of the Florida Building Code and the 2017 NEC; Reviews the electrical
components used in pool installations and hazards associated with water and
electricity; Defines the concepts of grounding versus bonding and the various
components that should be grounded and bonded; Explains the purpose of the
equipotential plane, the components that must be connected, and the means for
creating the electrical bonds; and Reviews the methods for each part of the
plane, including: conductive pool shells, perimeter surfaces, metallic
components, underwater lighting, metal fittings, electrical equipment and fixed
metal parts.
Learning Exercise 1
Section 2-
Permanent and Storable Pools and Spas
– Pinpoints clearance and
coverage requirements for various types of conductors that may be present in the
pool area, including: overhead conductors, communications, radio and TV cables,
underground wiring and cord-and-plug connected equipment, Defines the qualities
of corrosive environments and appropriate pump motor wiring methods therein for
permanently installed pools; Details the primary pump wiring methods for
additional specified circumstances such as flexible connections, cord-and-plug
connections, double insulated pool pumps and GFCI protection; Explains the
requirements for motor disconnecting means and receptacle and equipment
locations; Examines the installation of wet-niche, dry-niche and no-niche
underwater luminaires; and Reviews the requirements specific to outdoor, indoor,
and storable spas and hot tubs.
Learning Exercise 2
Section 3-
Specialized Equipment and Fountains
- Discusses requirements for specialized pool equipment such as gas-fired
equipment, including low-voltage equipment, deck heating, electrically operated
pool covers, electrically operated pool lifts, and underwater audio equipment;
and Details the requirements for permanently installed fountains and associated
equipment, including luminaires, submersible pumps, flexible cords,
cord-and-plug connected equipment, signs and their respective grounding and
bonding requirements.
Learning Exercise 3
Method of Presentation:
This is an online course that consists of collegiate-style
lectures that have been professionally narrated by subject matter experts,
animated with relevant graphics and media, and converted to Flash for web
delivery to provide licensees with a first-rate learning experience.
Evaluation Method:
Licensees will be evaluated on their comprehension of the
material covered by administering three (3) brief learning exercises,
interspersed throughout the course, upon which successful completion of each
is required before advancement to the next section is allowed or course
credit is earned.
References:
·
Florida Building Code, Accessibility, 6th Edition (2017), Chapter 10
(Recreation Facilities)- Section 1009 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas.
·
Florida Building Code, Building, 6th Edition (2017), Chapter 27
(Electrical)- Section 2701 General.
·
Florida Building Code, Residential 6th Edition (2017), Chapter 45
(Private Residential Pools)- Section R4501.16 Electrical.
·
Florida Statutes, 2017, Chapter 489- Contracting, Section 489.105- Definitions.
·
Holmes, S. (2003, July/August). Mismatching Wet-Niche Luminaires with Forming
Shells Can Be a Shocking Combination.
https://www.ul.com/global/documents/offerings/perspectives/regulators/electrical/newsletters/swimpool0803.pdf
·
National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, Article 100- Definitions, Article 547-
Agricultural Buidings
(for the definition of equipotential plane),
Article 680- Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations.
·
Program for Resource Efficient Communities, University of Florida. (2016, June)
NFPA Fact Sheet: Swimming Pool Electrical Safety.
http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/thecode/2017_Code_Development/2017_Resources/Swimming%20Pool%20Electrical%20Safety%20-%20fact%20sheet%20-%202016-06-30.pdf
·
Shonesy, K. (2017, May, 26). Minimizing
the Risk of Electric Shock around Pools and Lakes.
https://phys.org/news/2017-05-minimizing-electric-pools-lakes.html
Instructor Information:
Known Instructors:
______________________
·
Future Instructors:
Any and all
future instructors for this course will be qualified by the following criteria:
·
Appropriate state Certification and relevant work experience or
·
4-Year college degree in relevant field of study and appropriate experience