Install PVC, Conduit and Wiring Systems

BUILDING ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION
Short term training (two month)
Based on July, 2022 Version- 1 Short term
Curriculum
Module Title: Installing PVC, Conduit and Wiring

Systems
Module Code: EIS BEI1 M04
Nominal duration: 50Hours
Prepared by: BGRS-JCA & NRC
JULY, 2022
Assosa, Ethiopia
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Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
UNIT ONE: PLAN AND PREPARE ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 CONFIRMING EXISTING ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1.1 SUPPLY VOLTAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 FOLLOW PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THE CO-ORDINATION OF SITE SERVICES ................................................................................. 7
1.1.1 FOLLOWING OH & S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE IN LINE WITH JOB REQUIREMENTS....................................................... 7
1.1.2 APPLE OHS REQUIREMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN THE INDUSTRY .......................................................................... 7
1.2 IDENTIFY ELECTRICAL ISOLATION ................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 CHECKING CIRCUITS AS BEING ISOLATED ................................................................................................................................... 10
1.4 CARRY-OUT ISOLATION PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................................ 10
1.4.1 ISOLATION PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.5 MEASURE AND MARK LOCATIONS FOR WIRING SYSTEMS, ......................................................................................................... 11
1.5.1 MEASURING UNTHREADED CONDUIT ....................................................................................................................... 11
1.5.2 MEASURING CONDUIT WITH THREADED ENDS ...................................................................................................... 11
D. MEASURING THE OFFSET ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14
UNIT TWO: INSTALL WIRING SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.1 FIX WIRING SYSTEMS, USING PVC AND FLEXIBLE CONDUITS ...................................................................................................... 16
2.1.1 Electrical Conduit installations ........................................................................................................................................... 16
2.1.2. PVC CONDUIT ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
2.1.3 COMPARISON WITH OTHER WIRING METHODS .................................................................................................... 18
A. TYPES OF CONDUITS........................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.1.4 . ELECTRICAL CONDUIT FITTINGS ............................................................................................................................ 24
2.1.5 CONDUIT ACCESSORIES AND FITTINGS ................................................................................................................................. 25
2.2 CUTTING CONDUIT .................................................................................................................................................................... 26
2.2.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE ................................................................................................................................................... 31
UNIT THREE: INSPECT AND NOTIFY COMPLETION OF WORK ................................................................................................................ 33
3.1 REPORTING THE WORK DONE ................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.1.1 CONCEPTS OF REPORTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.1.2 REPORTING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.................................................................................................................................. 34
3.1.3 INSPECTION REPORT ............................................................................................................................................................ 34
SELF-CHECK 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
OPERATION SHEET-1 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 39
OPERATION SHEET- 2............................................................................................................................................................................ 42
OPERATION SHEET-3 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 46
OPERATION SHEET-4 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 49
OPERATION SHEET-5 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 50
OPERATION SHEET-6 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 51
OPERATION SHEET 7 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 56
LAP TEST- 1........................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
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Acknowledgement
The B/G/R/S TVJCA and NORWGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL /NRC/ wishes to thank and
appreciation for the trainers who donated their effort and time to the development of this
Teaching, Training and Learning Materials (TTLM) for the TVET program Building
Electrical Installation Short Term Training. We also thank all regional TVET & JCA
coordinators and Assosa Ploly TVET College Trainer for active facilitation of their trainers
for the development of this Short Term Training Teaching, Training and Learning Materials
(TTLM).
Acronym
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
AC – Alternative current
DC – Direct current
RMS – Root main square
NEC - National Electrical Code
Introduction to the Module
In building electrical installation filed; the Installing PVC, Conduit and Wiring Systems
project helps to know the electrical piping system used for protection and routing of electrical
wiring.; to enclosed conductors from impact, moisture, and chemical vapors.; to to shield
sensitive circuits from electromagnetic interference, and also can prevent emission of such
interference from enclosed power cables; to allocate the measured and marked out for wiring
systems, wiring enclosures, tools and equipment and the wiring systems, using PVC and
Flexible Conduits safely in accordance with relevant regulations and manufacturers’
instructions and to know the size of conduit used in building electrical installation filed.
This module is designed to meet the industry requirement under the building electrical
installation occupational standard, particularly for the unit of competency: Installing PVC,
Conduit and Wiring Systems
This module covers the units:
 Plan and prepare
 Install wiring system
 Inspect and notify completion of work
Learning Objective of the Module
 Apply Plan and prepare
 Installing wiring system
 Performing Inspect and notify completion of work
Module Instruction
For effective use this modules trainees are expected to follow the following module
instruction:
1. Read the information written in each unit
2. Accomplish the Self-checks at the end of each unit
3. Perform Operation Sheets which were provided at the end of units
4. Do the “LAP test” giver at the end of each unit and
5. Read the identified reference book for Examples and exercise
Unit one: Plan and prepare
This learning guide is developed to provide you the necessary information regarding the
following content coverage and topics:
 Confirming existing electrical supply
 Following procedures to ensure the co-ordination of site services
 Identifying electrical isolation
 Carry-out Isolation procedures
 Measuring and marking locations for wiring systems,
 Checking the planned locations
This guide will also assist you to attain the learning outcomes stated in the cover page.
Specifically, upon completion of this learning guide, you will be able to:
 Confirm existing electrical supply
 Follow procedures to ensure the co-ordination of site services
 Identify electrical isolation
 Carry-out Isolation procedures
 Measure and mark locations for wiring systems,
 Check the planned locations
1.1 Confirming existing electrical supply

1.1.1 Supply voltage
Since 1960, the supply voltage in UK domestic premises has been 240 V AC (RMS) at
50 Hz. In 1988, a Europe-wide agreement was reached to unify the various national voltages,
which ranged at the time from 220 V to 240 V, to a common European standard of 230V and
the same is true in Ethiopia.
The continued deviation in the UK from the harmonized European voltage has been criticized
in particular by light bulb manufacturers, who require tighter voltage tolerances to optimize
the operating temperature and lifetime of their products, and who currently have to continue
producing separate 230 V and 240 V versions.
To prepare the conduit for an electrical installation, you first of all have to determine the
installation have electrical power supply which is run between the components or fittings.
This installation run very often represents a change of directions, which means that conduit
fittings or components are necessary irregularities in the wall that must be confirming with
existing electrical supply in the building.
1.1 Follow procedures to ensure the co-ordination of site

services
1.1.1 Following OH & S policies and procedures are in line with job
requirements.
 Machinery guarding and protection against mechanical hazards;
 Risk of loss of stability
 Machinery and its components and fittings should be stable enough to avoid
overturning, falling or uncontrolled movements during use, transportation,
assembly and dismantling.
 If the shape of the machinery itself or its intended installation does not offer
sufficient stability, appropriate means of anchorage should be incorporated and
indicated in the instructions.
 Risk of break-up during operation
 The various parts of machinery and their linkages should be able to withstand
the stresses to which they are subject when used.
 The durability of the materials used should be adequate for the nature of the
working environment foreseen by the manufacturer, in particular as regards the
phenomena of fatigue, ageing, corrosion and abrasion, and the maintenance
schedule of the owner.
1.1.2 Apple OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the

industry
 procedure :1- Identify and assess risks
 Hazards in the work area are identified, assessed and reported to designated
personnel
 Safety risks in the work area are identified, assessed and reported to designated
personnel
 Safe work practices, duty of care requirements and safe work instructions are
followed for controlling risks.
 OHS, hazard, accident or incident reports are contributed to according to
workplace procedures and Australian government and state or territory OHS
legislation and relevant information.
Procedure: 2- Identify hazardous materials and other hazards on work sites

 Hazardous materials on a work site are correctly identified and, if
appropriate, handled and used according to company and legislated procedures
 Measures for controlling risks and construction hazards are applied
effectively and immediately.
 Hazardous materials that have safety implications for self and other workers
are secured immediately they are identified, using appropriate signs and
symbols.
 Asbestos-containing materials are identified on a work site and reported to
designated personnel.
Procedure: 3-Plan and prepare for safe work practices Easily With help
 Correct personal protective equipment and clothing for each area of construction
work are identified, worn, correctly fitted, used and stored according to
enterprise procedures.
 Selection of tools, equipment and materials, and organization of tasks are
performed in conjunction with other personnel on site and in accordance with
enterprise procedures.
 Required barricades and signage are determined and erected at the appropriate
site location.
 Material safety data sheets (MSDS), and job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work
method statements relevant to the work to be carried out are identified and
applied.
Procedure: 4- Apply safe work practices

 Tasks are performed in a manner that is safe for operators, other personnel and
the general community in accordance with legislative requirements, and
enterprise policies and procedures.
 Plant and equipment guards are used in accordance with manufacturer
specifications, work site regulations and Australian standards where applicable.
 Procedures and relevant authorities for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries
are used.
 Prohibited tools and equipment in areas with identified asbestos are recognized
and not used.
 Work site safety signs and symbols are identified and followed
 Work site area is cleared and maintained to prevent and protect self and others
from incidents and accidents and to meet environmental requirements.
Procedure: 5-Follow emergency procedures

 Designated personnel are identified in the event of an emergency for
communication purposes.
 Safe workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, various types of fire and
other emergencies are followed, including identification or use, if appropriate, of
fire equipment within scope of responsibilities
 Emergency response and evacuation procedures are known, practiced and carried
out effectively when required.
 Emergency first aid treatment of minor injuries is carried out correctly and
details of any treatment administered are reported accurately to designated
personnel as soon as possible.
1.2 Identify electrical isolation

Electrical conduit provides very good protection to enclosed conductors from impact,
moisture, and chemical vapours. Varying numbers, sizes, and types of conductors can be
pulled into a conduit, which simplifies design and construction compared to multiple runs of
cables or the expense of customised composite cable. Wiring systems in buildings may be
subject to frequent alterations. Frequent wiring changes are made simpler and safer through
the use of electrical conduit, as existing conductors can be withdrawn and new conductors
installed, with little disruption along the path of the conduit. A conduit system can be made
waterproof or submersible. Metal conduit can be used to shield sensitive circuits from
electromagnetic interference, and also can prevent emission of such interference from
enclosed power cables.
1.3 Checking Circuits as being isolated
Document To verify a document is to check the application of drafting rules. Stakeholder
Requirement and System Requirement to verify a stakeholder requirement or a system
requirement is to check the application of syntactic and grammatical rules, characteristics
defined in the stakeholder requirements definition process, and the system requirements
definition process such as necessity, implementation free, unambiguous, consistent, complete,
singular, feasible, traceable, and verifiable.
Design To verify the design of a system is to check its logical and physical architecture
elements against the characteristics of the outcomes of the design processes.
System To verify a system (product, service, or enterprise) is to check its realized
characteristics or properties against its expected design characteristics.
Aggregate To verify an aggregate for integration is to check every interface and
interaction between implemented elements.
Verification Procedure To verify a verification procedure is to check the application of
a predefined template and drafting rules.
1.4 Carry-out Isolation procedures
1.4.1 Isolation Procedure

The system of work shall provide for the availability and appropriate types of device needed
for isolation.
It is essential that an effective isolating control device be selected that is suitable for the type
of isolation identified in the risk analysis. e.g. locking of operational switches, blanking off
pipes utilizing capping or spade method, locking pins, locking access hatchways, electrical
isolation switches, and other innovative combinations found in lockout kits.
The prevention mechanism of choice for multiple operators is a physical device whereby
individual locks/hasps can be used to guard against the accidental release of hazardous
energy. All persons working on the equipment/installation shall only attach and remove
their own tags.
After selection and installation, an effective means of testing to confirm the effectiveness of
the isolation technique should be carried out, prior to the commencement of any work on the
energy source. If working on equipment or the electrical installation creates a hazard, it shall
first be taken out of service and Danger tag/s attached.
Special care needs to be taken with automated systems. These may restart or reset without
warning. A physical isolation device must be used to prevent the automatic energizing of the
system.
Isolation devices and tags should never be interfered with.
1.5 Measure and mark locations for wiring systems,

Therefore measuring conduit is one of the most important parts in any electrical installation.
Before you prepare the conduit for a particular installation, make sure that you select the
correct size of the required conduit. Check that the conduit end is straight and square before
using any measuring instruments.
To measure the size of a conduit with a rule, place the rule across the conduit in such a way
that the edge of the scale is in line with the center line of the conduit. Measure the outside
diameter of the conduit, line up the first main graduation of the scale with the outer edge of
the conduit on one side and gently move the other end of the scale up and down to find the
maximum reading. Before you cut or bend a conduit, exact measurements must be taken.
Flexible rules or folding rules are normally used for linear measurements. This rule extend to
n overall length of 1 to 3 meters and in some cases 8 meters. Before you measure and mark
out the length of a conduit, you have to distinguish between conduit which is threaded at the
ends or unthreaded.
1.5.1 Measuring unthreaded conduit

To measure the exact conduit depends on the type of fitting used:
a. Fitting without socket
b. Fitting with sockets
There are three most common methods of measuring unthreaded conduit.
1. The fitting used sockets, measure the distance from face to face of fitting.
2. The without sockets, measure the distance from the face of one fitting to the face
of the other fitting for terminating the conduit to the box.
3. One of the fittings is with a socket and one without socket, measure the distance
from the face of one fitting to the face of the other, and add 3 mm to the measured
length for terminating the conduit to the box without a socket.
1.5.2 Measuring conduit with threaded ends

To measure conduit which includes threaded conduit fittings, you must learn how to measure
the fitting allowance.
A. Measurement of conduit fittings
1. Center to face the socket
2. Engagement of thread or depth to which the conduit screws into the fitting.
3. Center of fitting to end conduit.
Conduit with threaded ends can only be measured with an allowance for the fittings. This
allowance includes the conduits fitting and the thread of the conduit to be connected.
B. Conduit lengths are generally measured by one of the following methods:
1. End of conduit thread to face of fitting.
2. Face of fitting to face of fitting
3. End to end of the conduit
The other method, the conduit is terminated inside the box by sing a locknut and female bush.
1. Female bush
2. Locknut
3. Conduit
Electrical installation run very often represents exchange of direction. Therefore, it must
often be bent to suit any curve or angle between the different fittings.
To make the required bend at the correct position, it is most important to measure the exact
distance between one of the fittings and the change of direction.
C. Measuring for a 900 bend
D. Measuring the offset
Measuring straight between the original, bottom, and temporary, top conduit the distance is
exactly 3 1/8"
Bending the second offset bend. Not the foot and leg position, holding the bender handle
firmly in place.
Lining up the second bend with the 22 degree mark
If bent in this position, the completed offset bend will have a dogleg in it. Make sure the
conduit is straight in the bender
Completed offset, The left bending mark is barely visible on the top of the conduit, while the
right mark was made clear around the conduit to make lining it up on the bender easier.
Checking the planned locations

An electrical conduit is an electrical piping system used for protection and routing of
electrical wiring. Electrical conduit may be made of metal, plastic, fibre, or fired clay.
Flexible conduit is available for special purposes.
Conduit is generally installed by electricians at the site of installation of electrical

equipment. Its use, form, and installation details are often specified by wiring regulations,
such as the US National Electrical Code (NEC) or other national or local code. The term
"conduit" is commonly used by electricians to describe any system that contains electrical
conductors, but the term has a more restrictive definition when used in wiring regulations.
Unit Two: Install wiring system
 Fixing wiring systems, using PVC and Flexible Conduits
 Recording test data
 Fix wiring systems, using PVC and Flexible Conduits
 Record appropriate test data for job specifications and quality assurance procedures.
2.1 Fix wiring systems, using PVC and Flexible Conduits
2.1.1 Electrical Conduit installations

Conduit is a tube, channel or pipe in which insulated conductors are contained. The conduit,
in effect, replaces the PVC outer sheath of a cable, providing mechanical protection for the
insulated conductors. A conduit Installation can be rewired easily or altered at any time, and
this flexibility, Coupled with mechanical protection, makes conduit installations popular for
commercial and industrial applications. There are three types of conduit Used in electrical
installation work: steel, PVC and flexile.
An electrical conduit is an electrical piping system used for protection and routing of
electrical wiring. Electrical conduit may be made of metal, plastic, fiber, or fired clay.
Flexible conduit is available for special purposes.
Conduit is generally installed by electricians at the site of installation of electrical equipment.

Its use, form, and installation details are often specified by wiring regulations; The term
"conduit" is commonly used by electricians to describe any system that contains electrical
conductors.
2.1.2. PVC CONDUIT
PVC conduit is the lightest in weight compared to other conduit materials, and usually lower
in cost than other forms of conduit. The various fittings made for metal conduit are also made
for PVC. The plastic material resists moisture and many corrosive substances, but since the
tubing is non-conductive an extra bonding (grounding) conductor must be pulled into each
conduit. PVC conduit may be heated and bent in the field. Joints to fittings are made with
slip-on solvent-welded connections, which set up rapidly after assembly and attain full
strength in about one day. Since slip-fit sections do not need to be rotated during assembly,
the special union fittings used with threaded conduit are not required. Since PVC conduit has
a higher thermal coefficient of expansion than other types, it must mount so as to allow for
expansion and contraction.
PVC conduit can be bent by hand using a bending spring of the same diameter as the inside
of the conduit. The spring is pushed into the conduit to the point of the intended bend and the
conduit then bent over the knee. The spring ensures that the conduit keeps its circular shape.
In cold weather, a little warmth applied to the point of the intended bend often helps to
achieve a more successful bend. The advantages of a PVC conduit system are that it may be
installed much More quickly than steel conduit and is non-corrosive,
but it does not have the mechanical strength of steel conduit. Since
PVC conduit is an insulator it cannot be used as the CPC and a
separate earth conductor must be run to every outlet. It is not suitable
for installations subjected to temperatures Below 25°C or above 60°C.
Where luminaries are suspended from
PVC Conduit boxes, precautions must be taken to ensure that the lamp
does not raise the box temperature or that the mass of the luminaries
supported by each box does not exceed the maximum recommended
by the manufacturer. PVC conduit also expands much more than metal
conduit and so long runs require an expansion coupling to allow for
conduit movement and help to prevent distortion during temperature
Changes .All conduit installations must be erected first before any
wiring is installed. The radius of all bends in conduit must not cause
the cables to suffer damage.
All conduits should terminate in a box or fitting and meet the boxes or
fittings at right angles, as shown in Fig. 1. Any unused conduit-box
entries
Fig.1 boxes fittings
Properties of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
1. high tensile strength;
2. it can be bent by hand if warmed;
3. it has high electrical resistance;
4. it is weather resistant;
5. it does not crack under stress at normal temperatures;
6. it has a low flammability;
7. it is self-extinguishing when the source of heat is removed;
8. it must be used with special saddles and expansion couplers when used in
fluctuating temperatures, as its expansion is five times that of steel.
2.1.3 Comparison with other wiring methods

moisture, and chemical vapors. Varying numbers, sizes, and types of conductors can be
A. Electrical Conduit
moisture, and chemical vapours. Varying numbers, sizes, and types of conductors can be
When installed with proper sealing fittings, a conduit will not permit the flow of flammable
gases and vapors, which provides protection from fire and explosion hazard in areas handling
volatile substances.
Some types of conduit are approved for direct encasement in concrete. This is commonly
used in commercial buildings to allow electrical and communication outlets to be installed in
the middle of large open areas. For example, retail display cases and open-office areas use
floor-mounted conduit boxes to connect power and communications cables.
Both metal and plastic conduit can be bent at the job site to allow a neat installation without
excessive numbers of manufactured fittings. This is particularly advantageous when
following irregular or curved building profiles.
The cost of conduit installation is higher than other wiring methods due to the cost of
materials and labor. In applications such as residential construction, the high degree of
physical damage protection is not required so the expense of conduit is not warranted.
Conductors installed within conduit cannot dissipate heat as readily as those installed in open
wiring, so the current capacity of each conductor must be reduced if many are installed in one
conduit. It is impractical, and prohibited by wiring regulations, to have more than 360
degrees of total bends in a run of conduit, so special outlet fittings must be provided to allow
conductors to be installed without damage in such runs. Some types of metal conduit offer a
useful bonding conductor for grounding (earthing), but wiring regulations may also dictate
workmanship standards or supplemental means of grounding for certain types. While metal
conduit can be used as a grounding conductor, the circuit length is limited.
A. Types of Conduits
1. Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) - is a thick

threaded tubing, usually made of coated
steel, stainless steel or aluminum.
The installation of Rigid Steel Conduit (RSC) is
covered by Article 344 of the National Electrical
Code (NEC). This article is entitled "Rigid Metal
Conduit (RMC) and includes all requirements for
all rigid metal conduits, including steel, stainless
steel, aluminum, and red brass. You will often see
the following acronyms used: RSC (Rigid Steel
Conduit), ERSC (Electrical Rigid Steel Conduit), or
GRC (Galvanized Rigid Conduit) in place of RMC
(Rigid Metal Conduit) in order to differentiate the
type of metal used.
Rigid steel conduit (RSC) is a listed threaded metal

raceway of circular cross section with a coupling which can be either a standard
straight tapped conduit coupling or the integral type. Threads on the uncoupled end
are covered by industry color-coded thread protectors which protect the threads, keep
them clean and sharp, and aid in trade size recognition. Rigid metal conduit is
available in trade sizes 1/2 through 6. Thread protectors for trade sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
and 6 are color-coded blue, trade sizes 1/2, 1 1/2, 2 1/2, 3 1/2 are black, and trade
sizes 3/4 and 1-1/4 are red. The nominal finished length of RMC with couplings is 10
feet. Twenty foot lengths are available in some trade sizes.
There are different processes used to provide corrosion protection to rigid steel
conduit. Rigid steel conduit can have a primary coating of zinc, a combination of zinc
and organic coatings, or a non-metallic coating (such as PVC). Supplementary
coatings can be applied to all three where additional corrosion protection is needed.
Rigid steel conduit is the heaviest-weight and thickest wall conduit. Where galvanized
by the hot-dip process, it has a coating of zinc on both the inside and outside. Electro-
galvanized rigid conduit has a coating of zinc on the exterior only, with approved
corrosion resistant organic coatings on the interior. Rigid conduit with "alternate
corrosion protection coatings" generally has organic coatings on both the exterior and
the interior surfaces. Galvanized rigid metal conduit (GRC) is non-combustible and
can be used indoors, outdoors, underground, concealed or exposed. Rigid steel
conduit with coatings that are not zinc-based may have temperature limitations which
will be noted on the manufacturer's product label and may not be listed for use in
environmental air spaces; consult manufacturers’ listings and markings.
2. Galvanized Rigid Conduit (GRC) - is

galvanized steel tubing, with a tubing wall that
is thick enough to allow it to be threaded. Its
common applications are in commercial and
industrial construction.
3. Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) -.

Intermediate metal conduit, or IMC for
short, is a rigid steel electrical conduit that
is lighter in weight than another rigid
conduit. It was designed specifically to
protect insulated electrical conductors and
cables. It does the work of a similar
conduit, galvanized rigid conduit (GRC),
but with much less weight and thickness
size. By utilizing IMC in areas allowed,
you can all but eliminate the need for a
heavier wall conduit.
IMC has other advantages over GRC. It

has a larger interior diameter than Galvanized Rigid Conduit and the smoother interior
of the pipe allows for easier wire pulling through the conduit. It is also coated in a hot
galvanized coating on the exterior and a special corrosive-resistant coating on the
inside to extend the conduit’s lifespan for reliability. Common conduit sizes range
from ½” to 4”.
4. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT),
sometimes called thin-wall, is commonly used
instead of galvanized rigid conduit (GRC), as
it is less costly and lighter than GRC. EMT
itself may not be threaded, but can be used
with threaded fittings that clamp to it. Lengths
of conduit are connected to each other and to
equipment with clamp-type fittings. Like
GRC, EMT is more common in commercial
and industrial buildings than in residential applications. EMT is generally made of
coated steel, though it may be aluminum.
Electrical Metallic Tubing is light gauge steel raceway used to protect wiring from
physical damage and fire. It shields electrical fields emitted by the wiring and acts as
a ground. The thick coating of zinc galvanization on the interior and exterior of the
conduit provides excellent corrosion resistance from environmental, chemical and
mechanical degradation. Power steel Products provides UL-listed ANSI C80.3 EMT
conduit in hex bundles according to the detailed specifications in the chart below.
Standard length is 10 feet but other lengths are available. Each piece comes with a UL
label and is closely monitored and tested during all phases of production to guarantee
the highest quality.
5. Aluminum conduit, similar to galvanized steel conduit, is a rigid conduit, generally

used in commercial and industrial applications, where a higher resistance to corrosion
is needed. Such locations would include food processing plants, where large amounts
of water and cleaning chemicals would make galvanized conduit unsuitable.
Aluminum cannot be directly embedded in concrete, since the metal reacts with the
alkalis in cement. The conduit may be coated to prevent corrosion by incidental
contact with concrete. The extra cost of aluminum is somewhat offset by the lower
labor cost to install, since a length of aluminum conduit will have about one-third the
weight of an equally-sized rigid steel conduit. In extreme corrosion environments
where plastic coating of the tubing is insufficient, conduits may be made from
stainless steel, bronze, or brass.
6. Flexible conduits are used to connect to motors or other devices where isolation from
vibration is useful, or where an excess number of
fittings would be needed to use rigid connections.
Electrical codes may restrict the length of a run of some
types of flexible conduit. Flexible metallic conduit used
in an underground parking facility.
7. Flexible Metallic Conduit (FMC, often informally called greenfield or flex) is made
by the helical coiling of a self-
interlocked ribbed strip of
aluminum or steel, forming a
hollow tube through which
wires can be pulled. FMC is
used primarily in dry areas where it would be impractical to install EMT or other non-
flexible conduit, yet where metallic strength to protect conductors is still required.
The flexible tubing does not maintain any permanent bend.
FMC may be used as an equipment grounding conductor if specific provisions are met
regarding the trade size and length of FMC used in addition to the amperage of the
circuits contained in the conduit. In general an equipment grounding conductor must
be pulled through the FMC with an ampacity suitable to carry the fault current likely
imposed on the largest circuit contained within the FMC.
8. Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit (LFMC) is a

metallic flexible conduit covered by a waterproof
plastic coating. The interior is similar to FMC.
9. Flexible Metallic Tubing (FMT) is not the same as Flexible Metallic Conduit (FMC)
which is described in National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 348. FMT is a raceway,
but not a conduit and is described in a separate NEC Article 360. It only comes in
1/2" & 3/4" trade sizes, whereas FMC is sized 1/2" ~ 4" trade sizes. NEC 360.2
describes it as: "A raceway that is circular in cross section, flexible, metallic and
liquidtight without a nonmetallic jacket."
10. Liquidtight Flexible
Nonmetallic Conduit (LFNC)
refers to several types of flame-
resistant non-metallic tubing.
Interior surfaces may be smooth
or corrugated. There may be
integral reinforcement within the conduit wall. It is also known as FNMC.
11. Non-metallic conduit (Polyvinyl Chloride
– PVC)
PVC conduit is especially suitable for

installation systems in light-industrial premises
or offices where surface wiring is required. The
fittings are identical to those used for metal
conduit with the exception that the system is
connected not by screwing but by the use of an
adhesive. PVC conduit may be bent by hand
using a bending spring. This spring, the same
diameter as the inside of the conduit, is pushed inside the conduit. The conduit may
now be bent by hand, the spring ensuring that the conduit keeps its shape. In cold
weather a little warmth may need to be applied to achieve a successful bend.
2.1.4 . Electrical Conduit Fittings

Despite the similarity to pipes used in plumbing, purpose-designed fittings are used to
connect conduit.
Box connectors join conduit to a junction box or other electrical box. A typical box
connector is inserted into a knockout in a junction box, with the threaded end then being
secured with a ring (called a lock nut) from within the box, as a bolt would be secured by a
nut. The other end of the fitting usually has a screw or compression ring which is tightened
down onto the inserted conduit. Fittings for non-threaded conduits are either secured with set
screws or with a compression nut that encircles the conduit. Fittings for general purpose use
with metal conduits may be made of die-cast zinc, but where stronger fittings are needed,
they are made of copper-free aluminium or cast iron.
Couplings connect two pieces of conduit together.
Sometimes the fittings are considered sufficiently conductive to bond (electrically unite) the
metal conduit to a metal junction box (thus sharing the box's ground connection); other times,
2.1.5 Conduit accessories and fittings

Conduit coupler:- are used to joint two or more conduits by the use of external treads on
the conduit
On rigid steel conduit threaded couplings are screwed onto the threaded ends of the conduit
and tightened with a pipe wrench .
Th
readed coupling
There are different types of conduit couplers
Bends:- are used to change the direction of the installation system

-it is no a sharp bend
Elbow:- are also used to change the direction of the installation system, but it provides
sharp bend or 90 degree.
Fig1 Sharp
bend and Normal bend screwed
Tee’s:- are also coupling device used to make branches for a long run installation
Conduit boxes:- they are used surface conduit wiring as well as concealed conduit
wiring
Conduit boxes can be classified as:-
1, Junction box:-used for housing the junction of cables box
Any connection of cables is takes place there
2, Outlet box:- used to take socket out lets and switch’s

It can be termed as terminal box
3, Inspection box:- for pulling of cables to the conduits
No junction in this
2.2 Cutting Conduit

Regardless of the type of conduit being installed, you will often have to cut it to make it fit.
All conduits should be cut at a 90° angle. Rigid-steel conduit can be cut with either a hacksaw
or a pipe cutter. (Figure 2-2).
Remember, let the saw work for you, do not force it. Use a steady forward cutting stroke
with light to medium pressure.
Figure 2-2. Cutting and reaming tools\
Lay –outing Conduit
The term conduit is frequently used to describe any system containing electrical conductors.
However, this is only a general description. An electrical conduit is, specifically, a piping
system that is used to protect electrical wiring. It can be made out of any variety of materials
(such as plastic, clay, or fiber), but EMT conduits are among the most commonly used.
Galvanized steel tubing conduits (GRC) are most often used commercially, but EMT is more
commonly used because it is cheaper and lighter, although it cannot be threaded.
The following will guide you through the process of installing EMT electrical conduits.
Step 1 - Cutting the Tubing
A vise is highly recommended. Although you can certainly opt to cut your tubing without
using a vise, it makes the process much simpler, and these instructions will be assume that
you have chosen to use a vise. Whether you choose to use a vise or not, you must use a
hacksaw that has at least 18 teeth per inch. If it has fewer teeth, it will not cut very efficiently,
and may even break. Once you have chosen a blade, place it in the hacksaw frame so that the
teeth are pointing outwards. Place your pipe in the vise. When placing it in the vise, be sure
that there is plenty of room between the vise and where you will be making the cut. This will
make your job much simpler. Once you have placed the pipe, you can begin sawing. Use a
steady, light pressure. Do not try to force the saw or place a great deal of pressure on it. Be
patient and allow the saw to do its job.
Step 2 - Bending the Conduit
In order to install your EMT conduit, you will in all likelihood have to bend it. It must be
bent without the inner diameter of the conduit being reduced, and you must be able to bend it
yourself. There are two kinds of tools you can use to bend conduits: the rigid bender and the
EMT bender. For this guide, the EMT bender is recommended. It is designed for use with
EMT electrical conduits, and can easily make even severe 90 degree bends. For the purpose
of this step, we are going to make a bend in a conduit that extends from the ceiling to the
floor.
Your first step is to determine where on your conduit the bends will have to be made.
Measure from where the conduit will need to bend (in this case, the ceiling), and make a
mark at this point in the conduit. After marking this point, find the take-up length of your
conduit. The take-up length is determined based on the width of your conduit. For example,
1/2-inch EMT has a 5 inch take-up. So if you are working with 1/2-inch EMT, your second
make will be made 5-inches down from your first mark.
When you have made both marks, hold the bender so that the side with the lip is touching the
ground. Position the lip under the pie at your take-up mark, with the footrest of the bender
being closer to the first mark. Once your EMT and bender are in position, apply steady
pressure with your foot. The bender has degree marks on it, so you can see when you can stop
bending. In this case, you can stop once you have a 90 degree angle.
Step 3 - Installing the Conduit
Your conduit must be installed before your conductors are installed, so it is important that
you install it correctly. Although EMT conduits can be fitted for either dry or moist locations,
we are going to run through how to install them in dry locations. Here, the most important
part is getting the fittings right.
Place your plain sleeve over the ends that you need to join. Make indents in the coupling and
tubing with your indenting tool. This is how you secure the joint. You will use the indenting
tool twice at each end of the coupling. When installing your EMT conduit, it will need to be
supported. EMT conduits (and other conduits made of flexible metal) must be supported at
intervals of at most 4.5 feet. However, if the run is less than 3 feet long, or requires extra
flexibility, the intervals can be greater. When connecting light fixtures, you can add supports
at intervals of up to 6 feet.
2.2.1 Conduit supports

On a wooden surface, nails or wood screws can be used to secure the straps. On brick or
concrete surfaces, you must first make a hole with a star or carbide drill and then install an
expansion anchor.
Figure 4-14. Conduit supports
Fixing Electrical Conduit For Wiring
The following Figure shows the common methods used for securing or fixing conduit.
Crumpets are used for securing conduit in place prior to covering with plaster. Spacer-bar
types are often used to space the conduit out from a wall in order to avoid the need for ‘sets’
Fig. Conduit supports.
Other accessories for use with conduit include elbows (sharp 90 ° bends), bends (gentle
90° bends) and tees. All of these are available in the inspection and non inspection varieties.
There are also circular boxes with removable lids, to permit ease of wiring a conduit system.
Some of these accessories are shown in Fig. below
Fig. conduit accessories
Record appropriate test data for job specifications and quality assurance
procedures.
Record appropriate test data
Digital fault recorders offer specialized, specific, and dedicated microprocessor equipment
with far superior sampling rates, record lengths, and unfiltered recording abilities.
Utility engineers have to make balanced decisions as to what equipment is better to use for
pre- and post-event analysis. Regardless of the equipment employed, both come at some
economic cost.
Nevertheless, as expected maximum use of their recording capabilities assures maximum
return in their investment.
Fault recording has been used for decades now, and it is generally used for two main
purposes:
 Recording of system events
 Monitoring of system protection performance
Recording of System Events

 Recording of system events can be classified as fast transient recordings and slow
swing recordings.
 Relays and recorders are capable of recording fast system events such as power
system faults, lighting strikes, switching events, insulator flashing, etc.
These types of transient events are usually short-lived and fast; therefore, they do not require
long record lengths unless faults have cascaded into multiple system elements or a fault has
remained in the system longer than normal.
In these cases longer transient records are needed to capture the entire event.
These types of records let the analyst know the current and voltage magnitudes, time, and
duration that were observed during the course of the event. This information can then be
analyzed and dissected to look for potential problems in the timing and current and voltage
magnitudes
A. What is Quality?
Quality is “totality of characteristics of an entity that bear on its ability to satisfy stated and
implied needs”. This quality includes:-
1. A high standard or level.
2. Degree of excellence.
3. Distinguishing feature.
4. Faculty, skill, accomplishment.
5. Satisfaction of customer’s needs or requirements.
B. Dimensions of Quality
1. Performance
2. Reliability:
3. Durability
4. Serviceability
5. Aesthetics:
6. Features:
7. Perceived Quality:
8. Conformance to Standards:
2.2.2 Quality assurance

 Is a set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes by which products are
developed?
 Aims to prevent defect with a focus on the process used to make the product. It is a
proactive quality process.
 Planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that a product
or service will satisfy given requirements for quality.
A. Principles of Quality Assurance
1. Customer focus
A quality management system needs to be in place to manage customer relationships
and communicate those needs across the organization.
2. Leadership
Good leadership within an organization should establish trust and remove fear, whilst
encouraging and recognizing employee’s contributions.
3. Involvement of people
People at all levels of the business need to be motivated, committed and fully
involved in the organization.
4. Process approach
The process should focus on resources, methods and materials which affect the key
activities within a business.
5. System approach to management
Quality assurance training demonstrates how to create a structured system which is
designed to achieve the organizations aims and objectives using the most effective
and efficient methods.
6. Continual improvement
Continual improvement of products, processes and systems should be promoted as an
objective for every employee throughout all levels in the organization.
7. Factual approach to decision making
This quality assurance principle simply ensures that decisions are based on analyzed
data and information.
8. Mutually beneficial supplier relationships
These mutually beneficial relationships allow the organization to benefit from
optimized costs and resources, clear and open communication and being able to share
knowledge and plans on market changes and consume expectations.
Unit Three: Inspect and notify completion of work
 Reporting the work done
 Searching appropriate action from relevant people
 Report the work done
 Search appropriate action from relevant people
.
3.1 Reporting the work done
3.1.1 Concepts of reports

A report is a part of a documentation which is sharp and short and specially written for a
particular purpose and audience. A report consists of specific and important information
which is analyzed and applied to a particular problem or issue, often making
recommendations for future action.
A. Characteristics of reports
Requirements and content of a report may vary business to business and departments to a
department. Thus, to understand the information that written, a report has possessed the
following;
 Clear and well-structured format
 Provides a brief of instruction and guideline
 Outline of the purpose of report, audience, and issue or problems.
 Easy to locate and follow.
3.1.2 Reporting emergency situations
An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property,
or environment. Reporting emergency situations are rare but do occur, so having a plan for
handling them is helpful. If the practitioner(s) believe his/her client is in imminent danger of
killing or injuring themselves or another person,
 Phone the local police or emergency services immediately
 Stay with the person until help arrives
 Ask what is the root cause of emergency situation
 If the root cause is being known:
 Instruct the client to give the object to someone for safekeeping
 Discuss who can be notified of the risk and weapon and follow up
 Listen, but do not judge, argue, threaten, or yell
3.1.3 Inspection Report

Inspector will prepare a formal report to document the inspection findings. This report will
consist of the completed checklist.
All inspection reports will contain the information and be presented in the format described
as follows. (See Attachment C for an example report format):
 Heading - This indicates the type of inspection performed, e.g., JOINT AIR
COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW INSPECTION REPORT
 Facility Identification - This includes the name, location, telephone number, AIRS
Facility Subsystem (AFS) Plant I.D., the date of the inspection and the regional office
conducting the inspection.
 Participants - This section includes the name, title and affiliation of each participant.
 Inspection Procedures - This section briefly describes the activities conducted
during the inspection.
 Process/Facility Description - This section should contain a description of the
process including the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) number and a
description of the facility, its process and air pollution control equipment. The detail
included will depend on the facility inspected and the extent to which information is
current and available in the files from previous inspections. Applicable previous
inspection information should be referenced.
 Discussion of Inspection Procedures - This section contains discussion of the
specific inspection procedures used by the state/local inspector. This section should
include specific procedures used by the state/local inspector and comments on those
procedures. Any problems, discrepancies and deficiencies, as well as positive aspects
should be discussed. The discussion should be based on observations of the
inspector's activities and the information contained on the Joint Overview Air
Compliance Inspection and Report Checklists.
 Summary/Recommendations - This is based upon the previous sections and should
include conclusions which can be made about the state/local agency inspector's
activities and state/local agency inspection policies. Both positive and negative
comments should be included. Also discuss any influence your actions might have
had on the state/local inspector's inspection. This section should be oriented toward
improving the state/local agency's air compliance inspections.
 Signatures - The inspector will sign the report. The date signed will be included, e.g.:
(Inspector’s Name) Environmental Engineer and Date:
 Attachments - These are identified by a number (e.g., Attachment 1) and placed in
numerical sequence in the report. They may include: (1) Joint Air Compliance
Overview
 Inspection Checklist. (2) Joint Air Compliance Overview Inspection Report
Checklist. (3) State/local Agency Inspection Report. (4) Other appropriate
documents, i.e., photographs and any documents obtained during the inspection.
Written Test
Self-Check 1
Name: _____________________________ Date: ___________________________
Time started: _______________________ Time finished: ____________________
Instructions: Read carefully the statement and select the best answer from the
given alternatives. Write your answer on the answer sheet.
1. An electrical piping system used for protection and routing of electrical wiring.
a. Electrical Metallic Tubing

b. Electrical Conduit
c. Flexible Metal Conduit
d. All of the above
2. A metallic flexible conduit covered by a waterproof plastic coating. The interior is

similar to FMC.

b. Flexible Metallic Conduit
c. Liquidtight flexible Metal Conduit
d. Polyvinyl Chloride
3. A metal conduit made by a helical coiling of a self-interlocked ribbed strip of

aluminum or steel, forming a hollow tube through which wires can be pulled.
d. Aluminum Conduit
4. A light gauge steel raceway used to protect wiring from physical damage and fire. It
shields electrical fields emitted by the wiring and acts as a ground.
d. Polyvinyl Chloride
5. A conduit coated in a hot galvanized coating on the exterior and a special corrosive-
resistant coating on the inside to extend the conduit’s lifespan for reliability.
a. Intermediate Metal Conduit

b. Galvanized Rigid Conduit
c. Electrical Metallic Tubing
d. Electrical Metal Tubing
6. Common Intermediate Metal Conduit sizes range from;
a. ½” to 4”
b. 1” to 4”
c. 2” to 4”
d. ¾ to 4”
7. A conduit having a tubing wall that is thick enough to allow it to be threaded. Its
common applications are in commercial and industrial construction
a. Intermediate Metal Conduit

b. Galvanized Rigid Conduit
c. Electrical Metallic Tubing
d. Electrical Metal Tubing
8. Rigid steel conduit is the heaviest-weight and thickest wall conduit.
a. Rigid Steel Conduit

c. Galvanized Metal Conduit
d. Flexible Metal Tubing
9. A conduit use for a raceway that is circular in cross section, flexible, metallic and
liquidtight without a nonmetallic jacket.
a. Rigid Steel Conduit

c. Aluminum Conduit
d. Flexible Metallic Tubing
10. A conduit which refers to several types of flame-resistant non-metallic tubing of

which the interior surfaces may be smooth or corrugated.

d. Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit
Note: Satisfactory rating - 9 points Unsatisfactory - below 6 points

You can ask you teacher for the copy of the correct answers.
Bending 900 on Electrical Metallic Conduit
Operation Sheet-1
I. PURPOSE: To bend 900 elbow of Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT conduit).
II. CONDITIONS/SITUATIONS
You are given a task to bend 900 elbow of Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT conduit).
The materials and equipment for this task are given below.
III. EQUIPMENT/FACILITIES, TOOLS AND MATERIALS
A. Equipment/Facilities
1 Pipe Bender
2 Hacky
B. Tools
1 Hack Saw
2 Push Rule
3 Pipe Vise
C. Materials
Item QTY Unit Description
1 20 length Electrical Metallic Tube, ½
diameter
IV. PROCEDURES
1. Bending 90 degrees on metal rigid conduit or RSC
Step 1
Lay the conduit on the ground and the hickey on the conduit where the
First bond is to be made see figure below, if necessary thread the ends
of the conduit before bending.
Step 2
Step on the rigid conduit and bond it at 20 to 30 degrees at a time.
Refer Figure 20
 The bond must be graduated and equal to a radius 6 times of

the conduit
 The hickey should be move downward after applying pressure
to it.
 The rigid conduit may be hold a pipe vise instead of stopping in
it.
Illustration below show the movement and positions of the hickey in making a
90 degree bond on a conduit.
Figure 20 - Movement and Position of hickey in making the 90 0 Bend
Step 3
Bending a 90 degree angle on ½” diameter metal conduit or Electrical

Metal Tubing (EMT).
 Lay out the right angle bend on a ½” diameter electrical Metal Tubing.
Step 4
Hook the bender over the conduit. Let
the arrow on the bender point to the 11” marks from the
end of the conduit. See Figure 22.
Step 5
Apply pressure on the handle of the
bender, while one foot is stepping
onthe conduit and the other on the
bends. See Figure 23
 Make sure that the radius of the

bent is at least 5 times the
diameter of the conduit
Figure 23 - Holding and Applying
Pressure on the conduit
with foot.
2. Bending a 90 degree on ½ mm thin wall metal conduit or Electrical Metal

Tubing (EMT)
Step 1
Lay out the right angle bond on ½
EMT or thin wall conduit see Figure
24 from the rise, subtract 5 minutes
for ½ conduit 6 inches for ¾ and 8
inches conduit.
Step 2
Hook the bender over the

conduit. Let the arrow on the
bender point to the11 marks
from the conduit.
Step 3
Apply pressure on the handle of the bonder,while the foot is stopping

on the conduit and
theother on the bender.
Make PVC OFFSET bend

Operation Sheet- 2
I. PURPOSE: At the end of this practice the trainee or the student will be able to.
 Cut rigid non-metallic conduit

 Make rigid non-metallic conduit bend
You are given a task to bend Off set on rigid non-metallic conduit. The materials and
equipment for this task are given below.
1 Heat Gun/electric stove
B. Tools
1 Hack Saw
2 Tri Square
3 Pull and Push Rule
4 Steel Meter Stick or Straight Edge
5 Wet Rug
C. Materials
1 1 pc Pencil or Chalk
2 1 length PVC conduit
IV. PROCEDURES
Bending Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) conduit
Step 1
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Step 2
Measure the elevation of the
obstruction.
Step 3
Draw the depth of elevation on
the floor as shown in the figure
using your try square and
chalk. This will guide you how
high your offset bend would be.
Step 4
Draw two lines as shown in the
figure
Step 5
Mark off 100 mm for the end of the
PVC pipe. This will be the center of
the first bend of the offset.
Step 6
Put another mark of about 200 mm
from your first marker.
Step 7
Plug-in the electric stove and heat
the PVC between your marker.
Apply het evenly by turning over
and at the same time swaying the
PVC pipe back and forth to avoid
kinks during bending.
Step 8
If the PVC conduit softens, bend
the PVC to the desired shapeusing
your guide drawn on the floor. Pull
the left portion of the conduit while
pushing the other end.
Step 9
If the desired shape is formed, damp the conduit with wet rug to harden
the PVC conduit immediately.
Step 10
Your bend should look like this.
V. PRECAUTIONS
Avoid overheating or uneven heating of the PVC conduit. It might

cause deffects on bending OFF-SET.
VI. QUALITY CRITERIA
 Tools and materials are properly used

 Conduit bends are free from defects
 Elevation of the offset is made exactly as required by the situation.
Make Rigid Metallic conduit OFFSET bend
Operation Sheet-3
I. PURPOSE: At the end of this practice the trainee or the student will be able to.
 Cut rigid metallic conduit

 Make rigid metallic conduit bend
You are given a task to bend Off-SET on rigid metallic conduit. The materials and
equipment for this task are given below.
1. Equipment/Facilities
1 Pipe bender with hickey
2. Tools
1 Hack Saw
3 Pull and Push Rule
3. Materials
1 1 pc Pencil or Chalk
2 1 length PVC conduit
IV. Procedures
Bending rigid conduit for an off set
Step 1
Determine the distance of the first
bend (from one end of the conduit)
and the throw of the off-set.
Step 2
Insert the hickey just a few centimeters from

the end of the conduit and make the first
bends. See Figure 12 making the first bend
of the conduit
Step 3
With the hickey

in upraise down
position, slip the
conduit in the jaw
of the hickey and
make the second
bend to complete
the off-set.
V. PRECAUTIONS
Careful of using hickeys

Use personal Protective Equipment
 Tools and materials are properly used

 Conduit bends are free from defects
 Elevation of the offset is made exactly as required by the situation
Bending Metallic Conduit at 90O and Offset
Operation Sheet-4
I. READING: Bending Metallic Conduits
II. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the activity the trainee will be able to;
 Bend electrical Metallic conduit

 Know accurate measurement
III. LABORATORY WORK
1 Pipe Bender
B. Tools
1 Hack Saw
2 Push Rule
C. Materials
1 Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
2 Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC)
IV. PROCEDURES
OBSERVATION
PROCEDURE CHECK LIST
Steps
YES NO
1 Measurement
Use of pipe bender
2
Long 90O bending of PVC conduit
3
Offset bending of PVC conduit
4
Offset bending of Metallic Conduit
5
V. SAFETY PRECAUTION
 The Hack saw should be properly handled during cutting of rigid
metallic conduit.
 Careful of using the pipe bender.
Applying 900 Bending

Operation Sheet-5
Purpose: - To understand techniques of bending.

 Tools ,Equipment and Materials: - Steel conduit, marker
 Tube bender, distance meter, sprit level
Conditions: - During bending process the bench/surface must be flat .
Procedures
1. Understand the purpose of conduit
2. Measure the size of conduit
3. Measure the distance of conduit to be bend
4. Put tube bender on the mark point
5. Align and bend until making 90 degree
6. Check by sprit level
Precautions
 Consider safetyrule
Criteria
 Observing the process of testing according to the standared
Checkpoint
 What is the purpose of 900 bending?
P.by:-
Date:-
Signiture:-
Cutting Conduit
Operation Sheet-6
Purpose: - Applying standard cutting techniques

Tools /Equipment and Materials: steel conduit, marker
 Pipe cutter, distance meter, burrer remover
Conditions: - the pipe cutter must be consider the conduit type to cut easily
Procedures
1. Prepare the conduit
2. Make the conduit on the pipe holder
3. Mark and put pipe cutter on the conduit
4. Hold and move the pipe cutter forward and reverse in the figure shown below
Precautions
 Consider safety rule
Criteria
 Applying cutting procedures according to the standard
Checkpoint
 what is the advantage of pie cutter as compared to hack saw?

TYPE OF BENDING AERA
Measuring for a for a 900 bend
P.by:-
Date:-
Signiture:-
Lay-outing Conduits
Operation Sheet 7
I. PURPOSE: Lay-out the area for conduit installation.
II. CONDITION/SITUATIONS
You are given an electrical plan, lay-out on the wiring board based on the
specification of the electrical plan and install the metallic conduits.
III. EQUIPMENT TOOLS AND MATERIALS
TOOLS
1. Claw Hammer
2. Hack Saw
3. Pipe Bender
4. Screw Driver
MATERIALS
1. Conduit Clip/clamp
2. Metallic conduit
3. Wiring board
4. Lock nut
5. Junction box
6. Utility box
IV. PROCEDURE:
Step 1
Choose the right material for installing electrical conduit fittings:
The most preferred material is known as EMT (Electrical Metallic Tubing). EMT
is very easy to install as you can effortlessly bend it and assemble it as per your
needs. Also, you can conveniently take it off in case your wiring goes wrong
somewhere.
Step 2
Chalk out a wiring plan:
Find out the location of the electrical boxes on your wall to trace the route of the
conduit. Draw the path from the main power source to the electrical box.
Step 3
Measure the amount of conduit that you would need:
Make appropriate marks in pencil wherever you think the bends should be, and
measure the total length of the conduit that would be needed to finish the entire
electrical conduit fittings. Now cut the length that you just measured with a tool
called hacksaw. The cut ends are likely to have burrs which can be removed using
a deburring tool or with pliers.
Step 4
Make the necessary bends:
It is now time to make bends that you had marked on the pipe in the previous step.
Owing to the easy flexibility of EMT, this should not be very difficult. Conduit
benders come in handy for doing this bending.
Step 5
Attach fittings to the wall:
You can use screws and straps with either single or double holes, available at
electrical surplus shops, to attach electrical conduit fittings to the wall.
Step 6
Tape the ends and put the wires in place:
Use a widely available fish tape and run it through the entire route of the conduit
fittings you just installed. Fix together the ends along with the electrical wires
with the same fish tape. Give a finishing touch by pulling all the wire in the pipe
in their right place.
V. PRECAUTIONS
While bending the conduit, you are going to cut off some length from the total
length of the conduit needed to trace the path. Keep a 5 inches margin for each 90
degree bend.
Make accurate measurements or you could cut the wrong conduit length.
1. Accuracy in measurement
2. 90 degrees bend of conduit
3. Make a good fittings
Installation of Metallic Conduit

LAP TEST- 1
I. READING: Conduit Lay-outing and Threading
II. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the activity the trainee will be able to:

7. Lay-out the area wherein the conduit will be installed
8. Thread metallic conduit
III. LABORATORY WORK
A. Tools and Materials
a. Tools
 Tool and Die
 Hack Saw
 Table Vise
 Wire Brush
b. Material
 One piece of ½ diameter metallic conduit
 Threading Fluid
B. Procedures
OBSERVATION
PROCEDURE CHECK LIST
Steps YES NO
Your task is to install and make thread the metallic

conduit:
1 Accurate Measurement
Make 90 degrees angle on its corner
2
Follow the electrical plan
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BUILDING ELECTRICAL

Module Title: Installing PVC, Conduit and Wiring

Prepared by: BGRS-JCA & NRC

1.1 Confirming existing electrical supply

1.1 Follow procedures to ensure the co-ordination of site

1.1.2 Apple OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the

Procedure: 2- Identify hazardous materials and other hazards on work sites

Procedure: 4- Apply safe work practices

Procedure: 5-Follow emergency procedures

1.2 Identify electrical isolation

1.4 Carry-out Isolation procedures

1.4.1 Isolation Procedure

1.5 Measure and mark locations for wiring systems,

1.5.1 Measuring unthreaded conduit

1.5.2 Measuring conduit with threaded ends

C. Measuring for a 900 bend

Lining up the second bend with the 22 degree mark

Checking the planned locations

Conduit is generally installed by electricians at the site of installation of electrical

2.1 Fix wiring systems, using PVC and Flexible Conduits

2.1.1 Electrical Conduit installations

Conduit is generally installed by electricians at the site of installation of electrical equipment.

Fig.1 boxes fittings

2.1.3 Comparison with other wiring methods

1. Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) - is a thick

Rigid steel conduit (RSC) is a listed threaded metal

2. Galvanized Rigid Conduit (GRC) - is

3. Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) -.

IMC has other advantages over GRC. It

5. Aluminum conduit, similar to galvanized steel conduit, is a rigid conduit, generally

8. Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit (LFMC) is a

PVC conduit is especially suitable for

2.1.4 . Electrical Conduit Fittings

Couplings connect two pieces of conduit together.

2.1.5 Conduit accessories and fittings

There are different types of conduit couplers

Bends:- are used to change the direction of the installation system

2, Outlet box:- used to take socket out lets and switch’s

2.2 Cutting Conduit

Figure 2-2. Cutting and reaming tools\

Lay –outing Conduit

Step 1 - Cutting the Tubing

Step 2 - Bending the Conduit

Step 3 - Installing the Conduit

2.2.1 Conduit supports

Figure 4-14. Conduit supports

Fig. Conduit supports.

Recording of System Events

2.2.2 Quality assurance

3.1 Reporting the work done

3.1.1 Concepts of reports

3.1.3 Inspection Report

Name: _____________________________ Date: ___________________________

Time started: _______________________ Time finished: ____________________

a. Electrical Metallic Tubing

2. A metallic flexible conduit covered by a waterproof plastic coating. The interior is

a. Electrical Metallic Tubing

3. A metal conduit made by a helical coiling of a self-interlocked ribbed strip of

a. Intermediate Metal Conduit

6. Common Intermediate Metal Conduit sizes range from;

a. Intermediate Metal Conduit

a. Rigid Steel Conduit

a. Rigid Steel Conduit

Name: ___ Date: _

Time started: ___ Time finished: