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Hazardous Area Course Overviews


Installation and Maintenance Course
Duration: 5 days (theory and practical)

Course Content:

  • Definition of hazardous areas (flammable gases and combustible dusts)
  • Fire triangle
  • Gas groups
  • Temperature classes
  • Zones
  • Australian/New Zealand IEC (International Electrotechnology Commission) Standards
  • Testing
  • Inspections (visual and close)

Course Cost: $3000 per person (gst free)

National units of competencies gained:

  • UEENEEM006B - Maintain equipment in hazardous areasUEENEEM001B - Report on the integrity of explosion protected equipment in a hazardous area
  • UEENEEM002B - Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas
  • UEENEEM004B - Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems
  • UEENEEM009B - Test installations in hazardous areas
  • UEENEEM010B - Conduct close inspection of hazardous areas installations


Installation and Design Course
Duration: 5 days (theory)

Course Content:

  • Definition of hazardous areas (flammable gases and combustible dusts)
  • Fire triangle
  • Gas groups
  • Temperature classes
  • Zones
  • Australian/New Zealand IEC (International Electrotechnology Commission) Standards
  • Testing
  • Inspections (visual and close)
  • Designing modifications to a hazardous area

Course Cost: $3000

National units of competencies gained:

  • UEENEEM014B - Design and develop modifications to explosion-protected equipment
  • UEENEEM016B - Design electrical installations in hazardous areasUEENEEM001B - Report on the integrity of explosion protected equipment in a hazardous area
  • UEENEEM002B - Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas
  • UEENEEM004B - Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems

 

Detailed Inspection
Duration: 2 days (theory and practical)pre-requisites:

Installation and Maintenance Course

Course Content: Day 1 (theory)

  • Detailed inspection philosophy and relevant Australian Standards
  • Assessment: theory (3 hours)Day 2 (practical detailed inspections)
  • Workshop based

Course Cost: $1200 per person

National units of competencies gained:

  • UEENEEM011B - Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations


Occupational Health and Safety in Hazardous Areas
Duration: 2 days (theory)

Course Content:

  • Management responsibility
  • Relevant legislation

Course Cost: $1200 per person

National units of competencies gained:

  • UEENEEM001B - Report on the integrity of explosion protected equipment in a hazardous area


Design
Duration: 2 days (theory)

Course Content:

• Design modifications for a hazardous area

Course Cost: $1200 per person

National units of competencies gained:

  • UEENEEM014B - Design and develop modifications to explosion-protected equipment
  • UEENEEM016B - Design electrical installations in hazardous areas


Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas

Course Duration: 5 days (RPL, /theory and assessment)

Course Content:

• Dependant on individual’s experienceCourse Cost: $3000

National units of competencies gained:
Eligibility for all Hazardous Area Courses:

• Electrical worker (Electrical Engineer, Trades Person, Instrumentation Persons etc)• 2 years minimum post trade/graduate experience

Additional Units of Competency

  • UEENEEM007B - Overhaul and repair explosion-protected equipment
  • UEENEEM008B - Assess explosion-protected equipment for conformance with standards
  • UEENEEM012B - Develop and manage maintenance programs for hazardous area electrical equipment
  • UEENEEM013B - Ensure the safety of hazardous areas