IECEx CoPC 001 Ex Foundation

Overview

  • Introduction to explosion protection based on IECEx 60079 series and OD 504
  • Issuance of certificate IECEx CoPC Unit 001 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

  • Fundamental training of explosive atmospheres to evaluate the individual’s capacity of demonstrating their personnel competences at the actual site of hazardous areas.
  • ECEx CoPC Unit Ex 001
    Apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmosphere

Candidates

  • No specific qualifications required
  • Candidates who are interested to work 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
  • Characteristics of explosives and explosion protection zone classification
  • Basic requirements for explosion protection
  • HSE requirements for working in explosive atmospheres
  • Regulations and responsibilities of explosion-protected equipment installation in potentially explosive areas.
  • Marking of explosion-protected equipment
  • Visual inspection of explosion-protected equipment
Day 2 Theoretical Assessment