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UEE42620 – Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas – Electrical

Course Overview

The Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas – Electrical provides licensed electricians with a pathway to a nationally recognised qualification relevant to their work in explosive atmospheres.

This qualification provides competencies related to the selection, installation, maintenance, inspection and testing of explosion-protected equipment and systems for control and monitoring of plant and processes.

Duration

5 days intensive face-to-face training, plus a self-paced Recognition of Prior Learning process.

Price

$3,200 Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas – Electrical

Payment: Please note that until payment is received, your booking is not fully secured.

Payment Options include:
  • Bank Transfer/Direct Debit, or Credit Card (up to $1,500) or;
  • A valid Purchase Order for the total Course Fee amount (with the full amount listed).
Competency Training will hold an initial deposit of $1,500. The remaining balance of the course fee is to be paid in the following instalment upon the course commencement date as stipulated within this course booking confirmation and your invoice.

 

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FUNDING

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This qualification provides competencies related to the selection, installation, maintenance, inspection and testing of explosion-protected equipment and systems for control and monitoring of plant and processes.

Certificate IV in Hazardous areas – Electrical

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

Legal requirements and Australian Standards

Principles of hazardous areas classification

Explosion-protection techniques

Equipment installation requirements

Procedures for breakdowns and maintenance

Testing procedures

Visual inspection

Detailed inspection

Record keeping

Access and permit procedures for use in hazardous areas

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING KIT:

This kit is provided on confirmation of enrolment and provides guidance for the process of gathering evidence in support of the assessment application. The kit contains questions and recommended documents for submission to provide the assessor with sufficient evidence to determine whether the student is competent in these units.

COMPLETION OF THE QUALIFICATION:

This qualification is made up of 6 core units and a range of elective units of competency.

In order to complete the full Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas – Electrical qualification, you will need to:

  1. Provide Competency Training with a copy of your UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology or equivalent. A number of the core units are credit transfers from your prior qualification.
  2. Successfully complete a 5-day Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas course (8 units).
  3. Successfully complete the Recognition of Prior Learning kit to demonstrate competency in 4 core units.

All components must be successfully completed before the qualification can be issued.

UNITS OF COMPETENCY

The following units are outcomes of Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas - Electrical:

UEEHA0001 Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
UEEHA0002 Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas*
UEEHA0003 Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area*
UEEHA0004 Enter a classified hazardous area to undertake work related to electrical equipment*
UEEHA0005 Install explosion-protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems*
UEEHA0006 Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas*
UEECD0011 Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes
UEECO0002 Maintain documentation

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING UNITS:

The following Core units are assessed by Recognition of Prior Learning:

UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures
UEECD0027 Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
UEERE0015 Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures

The entry requirement for this qualification is:

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

or

a current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.

If you do not hold the following units you will need to complete the pre-requites training prior to enrolment in the course:

*UEEHA0004 Enter a classified hazardous area to undertake work related to electrical equipment

and

UEEEL0039 Design, install and verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations

or

UEEEL0028 Conduct compliance and functional verification of electrical apparatus and existing circuits

or

UEEIC0048 Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations

Who Should Attend?

This qualification is designed for electrical workers involved with installation, maintenance testing and inspections of electrical equipment in hazardous areas. It enables personnel to gain a nationally recognised qualification that is relevant to their workplace requirements.

REFRESHER TRAINING

In accordance with the AS/NZS 60079.14 requirement for continuing education, Competency Training recommends that the EEHA Installation and Maintenance competencies are refreshed every 2-3 years.

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.

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