Ex 000: Basic Knowledge & Awareness to enter Hazardous Area Site

Course Overview

Explore the fundamentals of electrical safety in potentially explosive atmospheres. Master the essential principles to mitigate risks and ensure secure operations. Empower your team with critical knowledge for a safer workplace.

Course Modules

Pre-Course Assessment
Introduction - Overview of Codes & Standards and Competency schemes
Hazardous Area - History & Importance
Electrical and Non-Electrical Ignition Sources (Hazards) & Handling
Flammable Materials, Ignition Sources & its properties
Certification Schemes and Equipment Marking
Occupational Health & Safety, Permit to Work System
General safety procedures
Hazardous Area Documentation
Instructions, signage, marking, nameplate basics
Preparation for Assessment
Theory Assessment by IECEx Certification Body

Learning Objectives

This unit of knowledge covers the safety obligations and minimum basic knowledge of persons entering a site that has classified hazardous areas. It requires an understanding of the nature of hazardous areas, limitations on devices that may be taken into a hazardous area and the occupational health and safety responsibilities and procedures related to hazardous areas. This unit does not include requirements for ensuring the explosion protection aspects of plant and machinery.

Course Methodology

	Interactive Online Learning (using Quizzes, White Board, etc.)
	Role-Plays
	Storytelling
	Mini-Lectures
	Practical Works
	Video Based Learning
	Group Activities, Discussion & Presentation

	Mini Projects
	Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
	Demo
	Recap Sessions
	Ice Breaking / Games
	Pre-Assessment & Post-Assessment

The exercises and activities incorporate “FUN” elements are thoughtfully selected to best suit the general corporate culture. Our expert trainer will ensure the exercises used are highly applicable to your industry in order to enable participants to apply the knowledge, skills and behaviour which they have obtained through this learning session.

Who Should Attend

Personnel working in electrical, automation and related fields who wish to acquire or refresh basic knowledge in the field of explosion protection. Typically this unit would be used in relation to any job function that may be performed in or associated with hazardous area and does not require any prerequisites.

Course Duration

Course Duration: One (1) Day

External Assessment Duration : Half (0.5) Day

Important Note:

Short breaks will be given during the session.
One (1) hour lunch break

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