Short Course

Installation and Maintenance EEHA Refresher

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Overview

This Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas Refresher course provides nationally recognised refresher training that meets the on-going competency requirements of the Australian Standards. Specifically, AS/NZS 60079.14 clause 4.5 Competence of personnel, in part, Appropriate continuing education or training shall be undertaken by personnel on a regular basis.

Please note, you must already hold the UEEHA units of competency to be eligible for refresher training. UEENEE holders must complete the 5 day course.

Duration

2 Days

Location

Complete via Face-to-Face Training delivered at one of Competency Training’s national training centres, or at a client’s facility.

Price

$1,350

Dates

Course Outline

The Hazardous Areas Refresher course provides a high level review of the following topics:

Legislative requirements
Current Australian Standards AS/NZS 60079.14:2022 and 60079.17
Understanding of Area Classification
Principles of explosion protection, including selection and installation
Undertaking maintenance and electrical testing
Conducting inspections
Record keeping, document management, and Verification Dossiers

Course Brochure

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Outcomes

Units of Competency

Basic knowledge and awareness to enter a site that includes a classified hazardous area
Apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres
Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems
Maintain equipment in explosive atmospheres
Test electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
Perform visual and close inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
Perform detailed inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres

Prerequisites

Evidence of prior attainment of UEEHA units of competency from UEE42620 or UEE42622

Course Pathway Options

In accordance with the AS/NZS 60079.14 requirement for continuing education, Competency Training recommends that this hazardous area training course is refreshed every 2-3 years.

UEE42622 CERTIFICATE IV IN HAZARDOUS AREAS – ELECTRICAL

On successful attainment of the course units, participants who hold a UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or unrestricted electrical licence) can enrol in the UEE42611 Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas – Electrical. with Competency Training, and complete the remaining four core units by Recognition of Prior Learning. Participants are provided with a Recognition of Prior Learning Kit, to be completed in their own time, with the assistance of our knowledgeable trainers and assessors.

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(Cert IV Instrumentation Student)

I have left the course feeling a lot more confident in my abilities to complete my EEHA responsibilities at site. There was a lot of content but our trainer delivered it in a way that was not overwhelming.

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