IECEx CoPC 001, 003,

In Partnership with:
RTP: CB:

004, 006, 007 & 008

Hazardous Area Technical
(Installation & Inspection)
Course Length (Days) Taught Hours Practical Content (%) Theoretical Content (%)
06 42 30% 70%

COURSE SUMMARY:
 This course cover the basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres of plant and machinery outlined in IECEx 60079
series and OD 504.
 The explosion-protection aspects of conducting initial, periodic and sample audit inspections of explosion-protected
equipment and installations.
 Explosion-protection aspects for installing explosion-protected and associated equipment and wiring systems.
 The explosion-protection aspects for maintaining explosion-protected and associated equipment and wiring systems including
plant maintenance schemes.
 Testing electrical installations for explosive atmospheres.
 This Unit of Competence covers evaluating the completeness of a hazardous area verification dossier and compliance of the
explosion-protected aspects of the electrical installations within the constraints of a visual or close inspection.
PREREQUISITES:
 Competence in this unit requires a degree, diploma or equivalent in a technical subject such as College Certificates and Trade
Credentials.
 For an operative a minimum 3 years’ experience in general electrical installation practice.
 For a responsible person a minimum 3 years’ experience in Hazardous Area installation practice.
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:
 Electrical technicians/tradesman working in or associated with Explosive Atmospheres (Hazardous Areas)

COURSE CONTENT
DAY 1
 Examples of Hazardous Areas
 Properties of Flammable Materials
 Acts and Regulations & Standards
 Hazardous Areas Legislative Requirements
 Hazardous Area Working Methods
 Working in a Hazardous Area
 Hazardous Area Dossiers (HAD)
 Ex markings & Certification
DAY 2
 Selection of Equipment
 Selection of Wiring System
 Protection Techniques
 Ex 001 - Selected Response Assessment
 Ex 001 - Constructed Response Assessment
 Safe working in hazardous area requirements
 Hot work permits
 Lock out procedures
 IEC Standard for Earthing
DAY 3
 Installation testing
 Earth testing
 Insulation resistance testing
 Fault loop impedance testing
 Motor testing
 Transformer testing
 Perform visual, close & detailed inspections
DAY 4
 Types of inspections
 Grades of inspections
 Equipment for inspections
 Information for inspections
 Inspections sheets (How to complete)
 Reviewing calculations
 Practical examples
DAY 5
 Ex 003 & 006 – Selected response Assessment
 Ex 003 & 006 – Practical Assessment
 Ex 004 007 & 008 – Selected response Assessment
DAY 6
 Ex 004 007 & 008 – Constructed response Assessment
 Ex 004 007 & 008 – Practical Assessment

ASSESSMENT:
TRAINING VENUE:
Combination of written & practical
ATTS, SINGAPORE, No. 3 Buroh Street
JTC Space One @ Buroh, Singapore 627566
CERTIFICATION:
IECEx CoPC – Certification of Competency issued by CONTACT DETAILS:
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