IECEx CoPC 003,006 Ex Technician

Overview

  • Theoretical and practical explosion protection training based on IECEx 60079 series and OD 504
  • Issuance of certificate IECEx CoPC Units 003, 006 based on IECEx OD 504

Objectives

  • To strengthen competencies by fostering experts in explosion protection and cultivating expertise to develop competence in all industries

Content

  • Training of fundamental explosion protection knowledge and practical techniques to install and test explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems in explosive atmospheres.
  • IECEx CoPC Unit Ex 003
    Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems
  • IECEx CoPC Unit Ex 006
    Test electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres

Candidates

  • Candidates need to be certified with IECEx CoPC Unit Ex 001
  • Candidates need to have at least 2 years of work experience with electrical equipment installation or other explosion protection related occupation in hazardous areas

Assessment Criteria

  • The theoretical assessment consists of constructed and selected response questions. It is an open book examination, and the absence of keywords may be a deduction factor.
  • The pass mark for the assessment is 75% or more.

Program Schedule

Day 1
  • Safe work procedures in explosive atmospheres
  • Selection of explosion-protected equipment according to the requirements for each Ex zone
  • Documentation on the installation of explosion-protected equipment
  • Requirements for cable installation and wiring
Day 2
  • Requirements, installation and selection of the cable entry for explosion-protected equipment
  • The utilisation of measuring instruments for installation testing
  • Reporting of test results and job completion
Day 3 Theoretical and Practical Assessments