Description/Objectives
It covers the explosion protection aspects for installing and testing explosion-protected & associated equipment and wiring systems. It requires the ability to match equipment with that specifics for a given location, whilst working safely and to installation standards — completing all necessary documentation. It also covers the explosion protection aspects for maintaining & testing explosion-protected & associated equipment & wiring systems, including plant maintenance schemes. It requires the ability to develop and manage plant maintenance schemes, incorporating strategies for inspections/repair/overhaul/replacement including safe systems of work and following OEM guidelines. These units of competency are based on various parts of the IEC 60079 series.
Course Content:
- Prepare for installation of equipment & wiring
- Installation of equipment and wiring systems
- Prepare to carry out testing
- Carry out testing
- Complete documentation
Prior to taking the assessment, all candidates need to have a basic understanding and knowledge of:
- Common characteristics of explosion-protection techniques
- General requirements to work in hazardous areas
- How to observe the condition of explosion-protection areas
- How to take action to limit the risk of an explosion
- Methods for compliance
- Ex-certification schemes
- Ex Principles
- Explosion-protection checks
- Flameproof (Ex ‘d’) explosion-protection technique
- Increased safety (Ex ‘e’) explosion-protection technique
- Type of protection ‘n’ (Ex ‘n’)
- Intrinsic safety (Ex ‘i’) explosion-protection techniques
Target Audience
Intermediate level (Good Electrical / Ex Knowledge)
Outcome
Successful candidates will be awarded the IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence 003/006 by our approved IECEx Certification Body.
Delivery
- OPTION-1: Classroom 1.5 days training 0.5-day assessment
- OPTION 2: Blended Learning: Online at own pace 0.5-day assessment
Prerequisite
Qualification in a technical subject or trade credentials Minimum 3 years Ex installation experience IECEx Module 001 must be attained before this IECEx module can be awarded A reasonable standard of English is expected
Formation
The 2 days course include:
- Theory only, with no practical elements, and Various points of assessment throughout the course
CompEx Certification
- IECEX 003, 006 Course IEC Ex Installation and Testing
