IECEx Certification of

Personnel Competence for Explosive

Atmospheres
IECEx CERTIFICATION of PERSONNEL COMPETENCE for EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
IECEx Certification of Personnel Competence for
Explosive Atmospheres is one of the schemes under the
IECEx Certification System for the certification of personnel
competence for persons engaged in work and services
related to explosive atmospheres. Industry within the
explosive atmosphere with complexity of equipment
requires skilled and knowledgeable personnel to perform
proper hazardous area classification, design, installation,
inspection, maintenance and repair of explosion protected
equipment.
A Certificate of Personnel Competence (CoPC) is issued
when compliance with the scheme requirements has been
achieved and the personnel is competent according to the
Units of Competence in the scope of the application.
CoPC focuses knowledge and skills based on the following
10 units matrix:
• Ex001 Apply basic principles of protection in
explosive atmospheres.
• Ex002 Perform classification of hazardous areas.
• Ex003 Install explosion-protected equipment and
wiring systems.
• Ex004 Maintain equipment in explosive
atmospheres.
• Ex005 Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected
equipment.
• Ex006 Test electrical installations in or associated with
explosive atmospheres.
• Ex007 Perform visual and close inspection of
electrical installations in or associated with explosive
atmospheres.
• Ex008 Perform detailed inspection of electrical
installations in or associated with explosive
atmospheres.
• Ex009 Design electrical installations in or associated Why SIRIM QAS International?
with explosive atmospheres.
SIRIM QAS International, being the sole ASEAN based
• Ex010 Perform audit inspection of electrical IECEx Certification Body for IECEx Certification of
installations in or associated with explosive Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres, is an
approved certification body to provide 3rd party assurance
atmospheres.
that the person has knowledge, skills and qualification
based on the CoPC prerequisites.
SIRIM QAS International is now an approved IECEx
Certification Body for the IECEx Certification of Personnel
With good reputation among the oil and gas players, we
Competence for Explosive Atmospheres (CoPC).
have always been appointed as the point of reference for
Personnel will be assessed based on the scheme
quality, safety and reliability.
operational documents as well as IEC 60079 and IEC
61241 series of standards. Clients can also rely on our one-stop solutions and quality
services to safeguard the interests of their customers and
The Benefits of Certification the environments.
• The objective of the IECEx Certification of Personnel About Us
Competence for Explosive Atmospheres is to provide
cross-industry competencies needed for work SIRIM QAS International is the leading certification,
associated with equipment for hazardous areas. inspection and testing body in Malaysia with accreditations
These competencies are intended for use by any from the Department of Standards Malaysia
industry sector or enterprise with regards to (STANDARDS MALAYSIA) and the United Kingdom
explosion-protection related to the relevant functional Accreditation Service (UKAS). These accreditations and
areas. recognitions that we hold ensure wide acceptance of our
certificates around the world.
• The CoPC demonstrates personnel competency and
provides confidence on operational of equipment
complying with IECEx requirements and IEC YOUR NEXT STEP>
standards related to explosive atmospheres.
Application Process:
• It provides a single system for the assessment and
1. Application
qualification of persons meeting the competency
prerequisites needed to properly implement the 2. Evaluation of Applicant Documentation
safety requirements based on the suite of IEC
3. Assessment (Knowledge and/or Performance) of Ex
Standards covering explosive atmospheres. Personnel Competence
• The certificates for IECEx Certification of Personnel 4. Issuance of Certificate and Wallet ID
Competence for Explosive Atmospheres are issued
5. Surveillance and Recertification
as “Electronic Certificates” and are live on the IECEx
Website. This enables full public access for viewing
and printing.
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