The Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas course covers the following topics in detail:

1. Equipment installation requirements
2. Legal requirements and Australian Standards
3. Principles of hazardous areas classification
4. Procedures for breakdowns and maintenance
5. Testing procedures
6. Visual inspection
7. Detailed inspection
8. Record keeping
9. Access and permit procedures for use in hazardous areas
10. Explosion-protection techniques, including:

• Dust protection by enclosure (Ex tD)
• Flameproof (Ex d)
• Increased Safety (Ex e)
• Intrinsic Safety (Ex i)
• Pressurisation (Ex p)
• Ventilation (Ex v)
• Encapsulation (Ex m)
• Non-Sparking (Ex n)
• Oil Immersion (Ex o)
• Powder Filling (Ex q)
• Special Protection (Ex s)
• Mixed Techniques

Practical activities are conducted on training boards that have been developed in conjunction with NHP Electrical Engineering Products, a leading supplier of electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres.

Some of the Units of Competency associated with the EEHA course have pre-requisites that need to be met before issuance of those Units of Competency

These pre-requisites can be met by individuals providing:

• An appropriate Cert III in Electrotechnology; or
• An appropriate Australian/New Zealand Electrical License; or
• Providing a Test-amur listing the required pre-requisite Units of Competency

Or Unrestricted Electrical License

 *UEEHA0038     Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
*UEEHA0020     Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
*UEEHA0022     Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area
*UEEHA0025     Install explosion-protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems
*UEEHA0026     Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas

If a student does not meet the pre-requisites as listed above, they will receive a Statement of Attainment for the following units:

• UEEHA0004 Enter a classified hazardous area to undertake work related to electrical equipment
• UEECD0011 Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance. program processes
• UEECO0002 Maintain documentation.

Contact us for more information, or to discuss your eligibility to meet those pre-requisites

Who should attend?

This course is designed for electrical workers, technicians and engineers involved with installing and maintaining electrical equipment in hazardous areas.

HAZARDOUS AREAS CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGN

This course provides a Licensed Electrician with the necessary prerequisites to attend Competency Training’s Hazardous Areas Classification and Design Course and attain all units of competency.

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 UEE42620 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.