Goal

This course is designed as a brush-up of the basic knowledge and skills required for working in hazardous areas, preparing participants for the examination Ex 001 Basic protection principles in Ex areas.

Target group

Personnel working in electrical, automation and related fields who wish to prepare for the examination Ex 001 Basic.

There are no minimum technical qualification requirements, but since this is a refresher course, participants must have good basic knowledge and training in working in hazardous areas.

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Subjects covered in the course

The course is based on the competence requirements described in OD 504 and the contents of the IEC 60079 series of international standards.

• Ex principles

• Working in hazardous areas

• The IECEx certification scheme

• Ex protection methods

• Marking and labelling

• Summary of regulations and norms

• Ex-terminology in English