IEC instructors shape the future of the electrical industry by sharing their knowledge, expertise, and professional skills to educate generations of new electricians. This contest provides an opportunity for IEC instructors to inspire a greater number of apprentices.
IEC instructors can submit a video containing narrated audio that covers an objective of the IEC 4-year curriculum (see listing of lessons).
The video provides IEC instructors a platform to showcase professionalism and quality training available from their local chapter.
The IEC Foundation will award prizes sponsored by The Home Depot ProXtra Program. All judge's decisions are final*.
Winning submissions will be used in the IEC 4-year online curriculum to enhance the content presented.
*Judging to be completed by selected Industry Partner, Foundation Board member, A&T committee member, IEC Instructor, and ATP production team member.
Tips: Using a tripod to maintain a steady shot is helpful. Any work environment, clothing, tools, and other resources displayed in the video must reflect a high level of IEC professionalism and quality.
All submissions that receive a minimum 50% score based on the judging rubric, will be eligible for entry in the Wild Card Raffle.
Each entry is eligible for only one award.
Submission beyond the deadline will not be eligible for judging.
102.1 RECOGNIZE hand tools used in the trade by identifying the "do's and don'ts" of their use and care.
102.2 RECOGNIZE power tools used in the trade by identifying the "do's and don'ts" of their use and care.
102.4 RECALL and DEMONSTRATE knowledge of electrical materials.
103.1 STATE and EXPLAIN the GHS symbols and requirements.
103.4 OUTLINE a basic understanding of the creation and organization of the NEC.
104.1 RECOGNIZE the law of electric charges and theories of current flow.
105.1 MASTER whole numbers, decimals, percentages, averages, fractions, and linear measures necessary in solving problems encountered by electricians.
105.3 POSSESS a fundamental awareness of resistance, power, and electrical circuits.
105.4 DESCRIBE the basic information available on the EWR plans and specifications.
106.1 MASTER ratios, proportions, squared and square root numbers, area, and volume by applying their uses as a means of solving problems encountered by electricians.
106.3 CONTRAST results of using different applied voltages and resistances as demonstrated in Ohm's Law.
107.2 OUTLINE mathematical calculations and apply them to bending conduit.
108.2 DEFINE outlet locations in dwellings. RECOGNIZE the outlet location differences between a dwelling and a non-dwelling.
109.2 SELECT OCPD and conductor size for given loads.
110.1 RECOGNIZE and solve various single-phase voltage drop calculations, using the K-method.
113.4 DESCRIBE the NEC® requirements for GFCI, AFCI, TVSS, SPD, IG, ALCI, and hospital grade protective devices.
115.3 SELECT Ohm's Law formulas for series circuits.
119.5 SELECT Ohm's Law formulas for parallel circuits.
123.1 MATCH circuit and receptacle installation for kitchen ranges, ovens, and counter mounted cooking equipment based on NEC® requirements.
124.1 RECOGNIZE the circuit installation for ceiling heat/vent/light units in bathrooms based on NEC® requirements.
129.1 FORMULATE Ohm's Law while performing circuit calculations for combination circuits.
129.2 SELECT proper conduit size by utilizing tables 4 and 5 in the NEC®.
129.3 STATE conductor ampacity (corrected for temperature, rooftop installation, and greater than three current-carrying conductors). SELECT maximum ratings of overcurrent protection for conductors.
130.2 DESCRIBE the cost of using electricity through calculation.
132.2 RECOGNIZE the NEC® requirements for ratings, sizing, and installation requirements of various OCPDs.
204.4 IDENTIFY the characteristics of branch circuits, feeders, and taps.
214.2 IDENTIFY the relationship between true power, apparent power and power factor.
219.1 DESCRIBE three-phase power generation, RECOGNIZE delta and wye voltage systems and DEFINE three-phase Ohm’s law formulas.
221.2 PERFORM current, power, and tap calculations for transformers and connected loads.
222.2 FORMULATE three-phase and single-phase bolted-fault currents.
303.2 MASTER general grounding and bonding requirements.
314.1 Using BCES schedules as an example, (wall finishes, ceiling heights, door and window, etc.) RECOGNIZE and ANALYZE when this information affects an electrical installation.
320.2 WRITE simple ladder diagrams using toggle switch and pilot light symbols. LABEL ladder diagrams.
329.1 RECALL the purpose and function of motor overloads.
414.3 IDENTIFY and USE a mechanically-held (latching) relay. EXPLAIN how these lighting contactors are used with building automation systems.
Each video submission must be based on a lesson topic displayed in the list below. Each lesson topic can be chosen by as many as two IEC instructors. Once a lesson topic has been chosen by two IEC instructors, that topic will be removed from the list of available topics.