HAZARDOUS AREAS

Delivery of Hazardous Area Training

COMPETENCY TRAININGSince 2006, we have set the standard in workforce development solutions and post trade compliance training, tailoring our approach based on industry requirements.

Far beyond rubber stamp compliance, the learning we deliver empowers our students to be change agents in their own right. We provide the tools, techniques and strategies that create future mentors, and give confidence to Supervisors, Managers and CEOs.

QUALITY AND STANDARDSOur courses deliver Australian and internationally recognised competencies from the Australian Nationally Recognised Training Scheme and the international IECEx scheme.

IECEx Recognised Training Provider

As an IECEx Recognised Training Provider, we offer the training pathway required for IECEx competency. The IECEx certification system requires relevant training provided by Competency Training, recognition of prior experience and an assessment conducted by an IECEx Certifying Body. Students develop a higher level of confidence in product assessment processes and develop a greater understanding of certified equipment and safety covered by the IECEx Certification System.

Nationally Recognised Training: AS/NZS

We are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31299) that is committed to high standards in the provision of nationally recognised training and assessment services for both individual and corporate clients.

Enrolments are accepted for those individuals and corporate clients who are looking to refresh, augment and verify the competencies of their employees. You can contact us or visit our website to verify Statements of Attainment or Qualifications issued by Competency Training.

The policies and procedures we have adopted to assure the quality of our services and compliance to the Standards for the Registered Training Organisations are available via www.competencytraining.com.au

HAZARDOUS AREAS CAPABILITYCompetency Training are specialists in the Hazardous Area Electrical area, providing all participants with hands on practical experience. We offer hazardous area inspection boards that were developed in conjunction with NHP Electrical Engineering covering the four most common explosion protection techniques used in industry, Intrinsically Safe (Ex i), Flameproof (Ex d) and Increased Safety (Ex e) for flammable gas environments and Protection by Enclosure (Ex tD) for flammable dust environments.

Students are able to do a detailed hazardous area inspection on all pieces of equipment on each board looking for various faults. The inspections focus on the specific installation requirements of each technique and each hazardous area zone. The faults on the boards cover issues such as terminations, ingress protection, damage to equipment, cable glanding, gland selection, cable requirements, labelling, certification, special conditions of use and equipment suitability to name a few.

Hazardous Area Compliance

2 Day

This nationally recognised course provides an overview of the duties and responsibilities in regard to hazardous areas compliance, and the skills and knowledge required to monitor compliance with legislation and Standard requirements. The aim of the course is to equip relevant personnel with the skills to ensure that the hazardous area is compliant.

This course is designed to assist personnel to perform their duties in relation to hazardous areas compliance. It is applicable to the following types of personnel:

• Plant Manager

• Owner of a business that has a hazardous area within the premises

• Site Safety Manager/Senior OHS/HSE personnel

• Electrical Supervisors

Upon successful completion of this course, a Statement of Attainment for the Unit of Competency will be issued.

Pre-requisites:

Students must be able to demonstrate that they have plant management or supervisory level experience or qualifications.

Hazardous Area Awareness

1 Day or eLearning

This course is suitable for anyone working in a hazardous area, including cleaning staff, HSE staff, trade personnel and management. It covers the legislative requirements for hazardous area installations and provides an overview of the relevant standards. Also included is an introduction to explosion protected equipment and explanations on how to read hazardous area classification drawings and interpret equipment markings.

Upon successful completion of this course, a Statement of Completion will be issued.

Pre-requisites:

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

HAZARDOUS AREA COURSE GUIDE

Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas - Refresher

2 Day

This course is intended as a periodic refresher (recommended every two years) for electrical workers and engineers who hold the competencies delivered by our five day course. It is typically delivered on site and can be customised to focus on the equipment and procedures in place at the customer’s facility. The course can be two or three days in length according to the customer’s requirements. Training focuses on the practical components of the five day course, particularly on inspections and testing.

Upon successful completion of thise course, a Statement of Attainment for the Units of Competency will be issued.

Pre-requisites:

The prerequisites for this course includes Certificate III in Electrotechnology or equivalent for award of Statement of Attainment.

Those that do not hold an electrical workers licence or candidates with tertiary electrical qualifications are eligible for award of Statement of Completion upon successful completion.

Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas

5 Day

This course is intended for electrical workers, technicians and engineers involved with installing and maintaining electrical equipment in hazardous areas. It covers the principles of hazardous area classification, explosion-protection techniques, equipment installation requirements, inspections, and procedures for breakdowns and maintenance, with theory and practical components.

Upon successful completion of this course, a Statement of Attainment for the Units of Competency will be issued.

Pre-requisites:

The prerequisites for this course includes Certificate III in Electrotechnology or equivalent for award of Statement of Attainment.

Those that do not hold an electrical workers licence, apprentice electricians or candidates with tertiary electrical qualifications are eligible for award of Statement of Completion upon successful completion.

HAZARDOUS AREA COURSE GUIDE

Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas - Electrical

This course is the full Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas - Electrical. The course is delivered in two parts - the 5 day Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas course (or proof of equivalent competencies) plus the completion of a RPL kit.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process

On enrolment in the Certificate IV, participants are provided with a detailed Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Kit, which guides them through the process of answering questions and providing evidence against the units that are not delivered as part of the Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas course.

Upon successful completion of the course, a Statement of Attainment for the Units of Competency will be issued.

Pre-requisites:

The prerequisites for this course includes Certificate III in Electrotechnology or equivalent for award of Statement of Attainment.

Hazardous Area Classification and Design

5 Day

This is an advanced course, intended for electrical workers, technicians, engineers and senior engineers involved with hazardous area classification and design of electrical installations for classified hazardous areas. It covers hazardous area classification procedures and techniques for both gas/vapour installations and for combustible dusts, including the proper methods for documenting the classification. Design topics include protection techniques, equipment selection, earthing requirements, Ex i entity calculations, Ex e motor protection and cable de-rating requirements, maximum dissipated power calculations and general design principles.

Upon successful completion of the course, a Statement of Attainment for the Units of Competency will be issued.

Pre-requisites:

Please contact us for further information on prerequisite requirements. Typically, an Electrical Engineer will meet the prerequisite requirements for this course. A participant who holds a Certificate III Electrotechnology and has completed the Installation & Maintenance Course will also be eligible for a Statement of Attainment.

Hazardous Area Classification

2.5 Day

Students have the opportunity to complete the Hazardous Area Classification course if the full Hazardous Area Classification and Design course is not required. This is an advanced course, intended for electrical workers, technicians, engineers and senior engineers involved only in hazardous area classification. It covers hazardous area classification procedures and techniques for both gas/vapour installations and for combustible dusts, including the proper methods for documenting the classification. Participants complete several classification tasks using real world input data during the training.

Upon successful completion of the course, a Statement of Attainment for the Units of Competency will be issued.

Pre-requisites:

Please contact us for further information on prerequisite requirements. Typically, a student who holds a Certificate III Electrotechnology or a relevant Engineering degree may meet the requirements for this course.

Hazardous Area Design

2.5 Day

Participants are no longer required to complete the full Hazardous Areas Classification and Design course if it is not required for their role. This course covers the design of explosion-protected electrical systems and installations, including the documentation of specifications for the design, the topics of protection techniques, equipment selection, a range of calculation, earthing requirements and design principles.

Upon successful completion of the course a Statement of Attainment for the Units of Competency will be issued.

Pre-requisites:

Please contact us for further information on prerequisite requirements. Typically, an Electrical Engineer or Engineering Degree (non electrical) or equivalent with evidence of Design of Electrical systems in non hazardous areas will meet the prerequisite requirements for this course.

IECEx Install and Test Course

2 Day IECEx Units: Ex 003, Ex 006

This course covers the explosion-protection aspects for installing explosion-protected and associated equipment and wiring systems, followed by the relevant verification and testing of the equipment prior to use, including how to:

• match equipment with that specified for a given location

• work safely, and to Standards

• complete the necessary installation documentation

• select, prepare and use appropriate testing devices, and

• interpretation and recording of test results

This course is based on IEC 60079-14 and any other relevant standard/s that apply.

Pre-requisites:

IECEx Awareness Course or Certificate of Personnel Competency for Unit Ex 001

IECEx Awareness Course

1 Day or eLearning IECEx Units: Ex 000, Ex 001

This course covers the basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres of plant and machinery, including:

• certification schemes

• visual checks and a range of explosion-protection techniques including flameproof, increased safety, encapsulation, oil immersion, powder filled, intrinsic safety, pressurisation and dust protection

• safety obligations and minimum basic knowledge of persons entering a site that has classified hazardous areas

• limitations on devices that may be taken into a hazardous area and

• the occupational health and safety responsibilities and procedures related to hazardous areas

This course is based on various parts of IEC 60079 series.

Pre-requisites:

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

IECEx Recognised Training Provider

Competency Training is recognised under the IECEx Recognised Training Provider Program as having implemented processes to manage and provide training services related to the selection, design, inspection, installation, maintenance, repair, overhaul and reclamation of equipment operating in explosive (Ex) atmospheres.

The awarding of Recognised Training Provider (RTP) status indicates our commitment to provide relevant training services on the basis that these have been reviewed in accordance with IECEx Operational Document OD 521.

The overriding interest of the IECEx System, particularly the IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competency Scheme is COMPETENCE. Participation in an IECEx training course provided by Competency Training provides a mechanism of providing evidence of acquired pre-knowledge of IECEx principles to achieving competence.

Competency Training delivers the following courses as pre-knowledge evidence for candidates to use as evidence for their IECEx CoPC application. An IECEx Certifying Body must complete the assessment and certification component.

IECEx Maintenance Course

2 Day IECEx Unit: Ex 004

This course covers the explosion-protection aspects for maintaining explosion-protected and associated equipment and wiring systems including plant maintenance schemes. It requires the ability to develop and manage maintenance programs incorporating strategies for inspections, repair/overhaul/replacement of components and recording of maintenance outcomes, including the skills and knowledge required to:

• follow a maintenance program

• work safely

• carry out maintenance to Standards and manufacturer’s instructions and

• complete the necessary maintenance documentation

This course is based on IEC 60079-17 and any other relevant standard/s that apply.

Pre-requisites:

IECEx Awareness Course or Certificate of Personnel Competency for Unit Ex 001

IECEx Inspection Course

1 Day IECEx Unit: Ex 007, Ex 008

This course covers evaluating the completeness of a hazardous area verification dossier and compliance of the explosion-protected aspects of the electrical installations. This includes the ability to:

• conduct visual inspections, and initial, periodic and sample audit inspections of explosion-protected equipment and installations

• work safely in a hazardous area

• evaluate/audit a verification dossier

• identify explosion-protected equipment with their certification and specified location

• inspect an installation for compliance with Standards and

• report and act on inspection results

This course is based on IEC 60079-14 and IEC 60079-17 and any other relevant standard/s that may apply.

Pre-requisites:

IECEx Maintenance or IECEx Install and Test Course or IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competency for Unit Ex 003 or Ex 004

IECEx Electrical Design Course

3 Day IECEx Unit: Ex 009

This course covers the explosion-protection aspects of designing electrical power, control and instrumentation systems and installations, including how to:

• establish design briefs and

• pursue economical and effective explosion-protection design solutions

This course is based on IEC 60079-14 and any other relevant standard/s that may apply

Pre-requisites:

IECEx Awareness Course or Certificate of Personnel Competency for Unit Ex 001

IECEx Classification Course

3 Day IECEx Unit: Ex 002

Area classification should be carried out by those who understand the relevance and significance of properties of flammable materials and those who are familiar with the process and the equipment along with safety, electrical, mechanical and other qualified engineering personnel.

This course covers the knowledge and skills that are required to classify areas where explosive materials may exist, including how to:

• gather and analyse data related to explosion hazards

• determine the extent of risk and

• establish and document zones (noting that the zoning of hazardous areas can be different depending on national regulations and rules)

This course is based on IEC 60079-10-1 and IEC 60079-10-2 and any other relevant standard/s that apply.

Pre-requisites:

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

IECEx Overhaul and Repair Course

3 Day IECEx Unit: Ex 005

This course covers the explosion-protection aspects of overhauling and repairing explosion-protected equipment either at an operational level OR as the responsible person for verifying compliance after such overhaul and/or repair.

At the operational level, participants will learn how to:

• identify and select authorised components

• follow repair specifications to effect the overhaul/repair of equipment and

• complete repair documentation

The Responsible Person will be able to take this further to:

• establish and document the level of work required

• arrange for overhaul/repair to be carried out

• verify compliance of overhauled/repaired equipment and

• complete the necessary documentation

This course is based on IEC 60079-19 and any other relevant standard/s that may apply.

Pre-requisites:

IECEx Awareness Course or Certificate of Personnel Competency for Unit Ex 001

IECEx Auditor Course

2 Day IECEx Unit: Ex 010

This course covers the explosion-protection aspects of conducting an audit of an electrical installation. It requires the ability to verify whether an installation complies with the relevant hazardous area Standards for that installation and includes:

• the verification of design and certification documentation (verification dossier)

• maintenance

• overhaul and repair

• work safety

• inspection against Standards and

• reporting of audit results

This course is based on IEC 60079-14 and IEC 60079-17 and any other relevant standard/s that may apply.

Pre-requisites:

IECEx Install and Test or IECEx Maintenance or IECEx Electrical Design Course, or Certificate of Personnel Competency for Unit Ex 003 or Unit Ex 004 or Unit Ex 009

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