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Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
This course provides a licensed electrician with the specialised skills and knowledge required to perform installation, maintenance, testing and inspection.
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- Overview
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This Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas course offers participants the opportunity to attain nationally recognised competencies that meet the requirements of AS/NZS 4761 Competencies for working with electrical equipment for hazardous areas (EEHA). This course provides a licensed electrical worker with the specialised skills and knowledge required to perform installation, maintenance, testing and inspection of electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres.
The Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas course covers the following topics in detail:
- Equipment installation requirements
- Legal requirements and Australian Standards
- Principles of hazardous areas classification
- Procedures for breakdowns and maintenance
- Testing procedures
- Visual inspection
- Detailed inspection
- Record keeping
- Access and permit procedures for use in hazardous areas
- Explosion-protection 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.
Please click here to see upcoming courses with Competency Training.
- Duration
- Price
- Dates
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- Course Brochure
Entry Requirements
Participants must be able to provide a Testamur and Record of Results for at least one (1) of the following qualification as a pre-requisite for undertaking this qualification:
| UEE30820 | Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician |
| UEE31220 | Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control |
A moderate to advanced English language, literacy and numeracy skill level is recommended. Participants will undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment prior to enrolment to identify any educational support needs.
Personal Protective Equipment
All participants are required to wear the following minimum PPE to enter our facilities:
- Fully enclosed shoes (steel-capped boots preferred)
- Long-sleeve shirt with high visibility
- Long work pants
Additional PPE may be required depending on the course requirements.
Upon successful completion of this course, a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency will be issued:
| UEECD0011 | Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes |
| UEECO0002 | Maintain documentation |
| 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 |
This course also provides pre-learning for the following IECEx units:
| Ex 000 | Basic knowledge and awareness to enter a site that includes a classified hazardous area |
| Ex 001 | Apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres |
| Ex 003 | Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems |
| Ex 004 | Maintain equipment in explosive atmospheres |
| Ex 006 | Test electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres |
| Ex 007 | Perform visual and close inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres |
| Ex 008 | Perform detailed inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres |
Qualification Pathways
- Hazardous Areas Classification and Design
- The Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas provides a Licensed Electrician with the necessary pre-requisites to enrol into the Hazardous Areas Classification and Design course with Competency Training.
- UEE42620 Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas – Electrical
- On successful attainment of all units within Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas, participants who hold UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or an Unrestricted Electrical Licence can enrol into the UEE42620 Certificate IV in Hazardous Areras – Electrical qualification with Competency Training, and complete the remaining four (4) core units through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
- Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas (Refresher)
- In accordance with the AS/NZS 60079.14 requirement for continuing education, it is recommended that the Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas competencies are refreshed every 2-3 years.
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- Overview
-
This Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas course offers participants the opportunity to attain nationally recognised competencies that meet the requirements of AS/NZS 4761 Competencies for working with electrical equipment for hazardous areas (EEHA). This course provides a licensed electrical worker with the specialised skills and knowledge required to perform installation, maintenance, testing and inspection of electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres.
The Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas course covers the following topics in detail:
- Equipment installation requirements
- Legal requirements and Australian Standards
- Principles of hazardous areas classification
- Procedures for breakdowns and maintenance
- Testing procedures
- Visual inspection
- Detailed inspection
- Record keeping
- Access and permit procedures for use in hazardous areas
- Explosion-protection 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.
Please click here to see upcoming courses with Competency Training.
- Duration
- Price
- Dates
- Downloads
- Course Brochure
-
Entry Requirements
Participants must be able to provide a Testamur and Record of Results for at least one (1) of the following qualification as a pre-requisite for undertaking this qualification:
UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician UEE31220 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control A moderate to advanced English language, literacy and numeracy skill level is recommended. Participants will undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment prior to enrolment to identify any educational support needs.
Personal Protective Equipment
All participants are required to wear the following minimum PPE to enter our facilities:
- Fully enclosed shoes (steel-capped boots preferred)
- Long-sleeve shirt with high visibility
- Long work pants
Additional PPE may be required depending on the course requirements.
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Upon successful completion of this course, a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency will be issued:
UEECD0011 Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes UEECO0002 Maintain documentation 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 This course also provides pre-learning for the following IECEx units:
Ex 000 Basic knowledge and awareness to enter a site that includes a classified hazardous area Ex 001 Apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres Ex 003 Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems Ex 004 Maintain equipment in explosive atmospheres Ex 006 Test electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres Ex 007 Perform visual and close inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres Ex 008 Perform detailed inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres Qualification Pathways
- Hazardous Areas Classification and Design
- The Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas provides a Licensed Electrician with the necessary pre-requisites to enrol into the Hazardous Areas Classification and Design course with Competency Training.
- UEE42620 Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas – Electrical
- On successful attainment of all units within Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas, participants who hold UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or an Unrestricted Electrical Licence can enrol into the UEE42620 Certificate IV in Hazardous Areras – Electrical qualification with Competency Training, and complete the remaining four (4) core units through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
- Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas (Refresher)
- In accordance with the AS/NZS 60079.14 requirement for continuing education, it is recommended that the Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas competencies are refreshed every 2-3 years.
- Hazardous Areas Classification and Design
Contact your local facility
Perth Facility
72-80 Belgravia St,
Belmont, Perth WA 6104
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:30AM - 4:30PM
Course Contacts
Gladstone Facility
17-19 South Tree Drive,
South Trees, Gladstone QLD 4680
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-4:30pm
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