Course Objective

This IECEx training course provides foundational knowledge on the basic principles of electrical equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres, ensuring participants gain a thorough understanding of hazardous area safety standards. The course covers essential topics such as explosion protection techniques, hazardous area classification, and occupational health and safety (OHS) standards, equipping professionals with the critical knowledge required to work safely and comply with global hazardous area certification requirements.

This unit does not include requirements for ensuring the explosion protection aspects of plant and machinery. NOTE: This unit focuses on the hazardous area aspects of occupational health and safety (OHS) and complements, but does not replace, other competencies required for general and functional OHS compliance.

Course Outcome

• Detail knowledge about different codes & standards and Competency schemes all over the
• Concepts and Features of various protection techniques
• Work culture, procedure, risk management and documentation

Course Content

• Overview of codes, standards and competency scheme
• Hazardous Area – History & Importance
• Electrical and Non-Electrical Ignition Sources (Hazards) & Handling
• Flammable Materials, Ignition Sources & its properties
• Certification Schemes and Equipment Marking
• Occupational Health & Safety, Permit to Work System
• General safety procedures
• Hazardous Area Documentation
• Instructions, signage, marking, nameplate basics