Hazardous Areas Awareness

The Hazardous Areas Awareness course provides an overview of the following topics:

1. Conditions for explosions
2. Flammable materials
3. Ignition sources
4. Properties of gases, vapours and combustible dusts
5. Hazardous area classification
6. Explosion-protection techniques
7. Equipment labelling
8. Verification dossiers
9. Overview of legal requirements and Australian Standards
10. Procedures for use in hazardous areas

Competency Training is an IECEx Recognised Training Provider, and successful completion of this course delivers the pre-learning required for the following IECEx units:

1. Ex 000 Basic knowledge and awareness to enter a site that includes a classified hazardous area
2. Ex 001 Apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheresThe course can be delivered as a classroom course for company bookings, and the course material can be tailored to specifically address the needs of your facility.

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There are no prerequisites for this course.

Who should attend?

This Hazardous Area Awareness course is suitable for anyone working in a hazardous area, including:

1. Cleaning staff
2. HSE staff
3. Trade personnel
4. Management

A trade qualification is not necessary.

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS AREAS (EEHA I&M)

Electrical workers who are involved in the installation, maintenance, testing and inspection of electrical equipment in hazardous areas should enrol in the nationally recognised Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas course.

HAZARDOUS AREAS COMPLIANCE

Supervisors, HSE Personnel and Managers of sites that contain one or more hazardous areas may choose to enrol in the nationally recognised Hazardous Areas Compliance course to gain a deeper understanding of the legal requirements and how to effectively ensure that those requirements are being met.