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A 5- hour live class that meets electrical license renewal requirements of 5 hours for MD, NJ and DE, 4 hours for NC and 3 hours for VA. Students will need their 2020 NEC.

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Cost

• Standard Registration: $125.00
• Member Registration $94.00

Cancellation deadline is 14 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 15 students register.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Paul Wilson Abernathy is a Professional Licensed Journeyman and Master Electrician with over 38 years of experience in electrical design, instruction, and code interpretation, specializing in the National Electrical Code® (NEC). He has trained over 80,000 professionals and serves on NFPA code-making panels #5 and #17, along with multiple NEMA, UL, and ASTM committees.

As Founder, CEO, and President of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., Mr. Abernathy is nationally recognized for his NEC expertise and is the inventor of the Fast Trax® NEC® learning system. He currently serves as Director of Technical Services at Encore Wire, overseeing the strategic direction and operations of the Codes and Standards department. He is responsible for managing training programs, engineering documentation, and technical field support for Encore Wire products. A recognized authority on the National Electrical Code® (NEC) and other model codes, he plays a key role in company-wide code initiatives and develops NEC-focused technical content and presentations used in AHJ-regulated applications.

Mr. Abernathy is also the host of the syndicated podcast and video series Master The NEC, which focuses on educating listeners about the National Electrical Code® (NEC) and related electrical topics. The series has garnered over 2 million unique downloads to date.

Publications, Certifications, Licensing, and Affiliations

• Licensed Master Electrician (Virginia) License # 2710006516
• Licensed Master Electrician (Texas) License # 437391
• OSHA 10 & 30 Certified
• Certified Master Inspector® (Board Certified in Bolder Colorado by CMIB Board)
• NFPA 70 [NEC] Technical Committee Panel Member – Panels # 5 and # 17
• Former Chairman of City of McKinney, TX – Building & Standards Committee
• Electrician & Engineering License Renewal Educational Provider – Multiple States
• Founder of the Certified Master Electrical Code Professional® (CMECP®) Board
• Founder and Inventor of the Fast Trax NEC Learning System
• Served as a “Subject Matter Experts” for TDLR and PSI 2017 NEC exam development for the Master and Journeyman electrical licensing programs in Texas
• Member of the NFPA Electrical Section
• Member of the NFPA Health Care Section
• Member of the NFPA Fire Service Section
• Member of the NFPA Fire Science and Technical Educators Section
• Member of the NFPA Educator Section
• Member of the NFPA Architects, Engineers, and Building Officials Section
• Member of the NFPA Building Fire Safety Systems Section
• Member of the International Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
• Co-Author“ How to perform electrical inspections- First Edition” published in 2007 by NACHI
• Co-Author/Lead Reviewer- 2020 Residential Wiring, 2020 Commercial Wiring, 2020 Grounding and Bonding published by Cengage Learning
• 2007 Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc. – Top Gun Instructor Award (NEC Codes and Presentation)
• 2007 InterNachi Member of the Year

Patents

• Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly US 10,910,131 ꞏ Issued Feb 2, 2021
• Hybrid Cable – Type TC-ER-JP/SE-R Hybrid Cable – Type TC-ER-JP/SE-R US 10,672,534 ꞏ Issued Jun 2, 2020
• Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly US 10,607,752 ꞏ Issued Mar 31, 2020
• Metal-Clad Multi-Circuit Electrical Cable Assembly Metal-Clad Multi-Circuit Electrical Cable Assembly US 10,361,015 ꞏ Issued Jul 23, 2019