This qualification is suitable for practicing mechanical operatives who are involved in installing, inspecting and maintaining non-electrical (mechanical) equipment in locations where gases, vapours and/or dusts can potentially create a hazardous area.
This course has been developed in consultation with industry to ensure the core competence of mechanical workers who operate in hazardous environments. The course consists of a single unit, which incorporates elements from the CompEx Foundation qualification (ExF) to include fundamentals in hazardous awareness and Ex principles.
Candidates will learn about the safety considerations that should be applied to work areas that contain potentially explosive or flammable atmospheres and the factors that are used to classify their location.
The course includes instruction on how to read hazardous area certification, labelling and documentation, and also informs candidates about the main protection concepts, categories and levels that are applied to certified Ex electrical and mechanical equipment.
Successful candidates will demonstrate the knowledge and skills to meet the appropriate requirements in the IEC 60079 and ISO 80079 series of standards as well as any relevant national standards and directives.
Practicing competent mechanical operatives
Practicing competent multi-skilled operatives
Mechanical engineers with previous practical experience
Electro-mechanical engineers with previous practical experience
Prior CompEx certification supported by employer sponsored letter
Location
Bergen 17, 2993LR, Barendrecht, The Netherlands
Duration
3 day course: 2 days of training and 1 day of assessment.
Validation
Valid for 5 years from date awarded
Price
Full course €1.650 + €240 for examination and certificate.
Identify the correct national regulations, directives and IEC/ISO standards which are applicable to hazardous locations containing non-electrical (mechanical) equipment.
Identify the correct criteria and descriptors used to classify a hazardous location.
Recognise the correct characteristics of common hazardous gases, vapours and dusts discussed during the course.
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic method and requirements for non-electrical equipment for hazardous locations (constructional safety ‘c’, control of ignition source ‘b’ and liquid immersion ‘k’)
Demonstrate an understanding of how certified Ex non-electrical equipment maintains its protection concept and how it is to be selected, installed, inspected and maintained.
Demonstrate an understanding of how certified Ex electrical equipment maintains its protection concept and how it is to be selected, installed, inspected and maintained
Demonstrate an understanding of required correct equipment selection, e.g. flange, gaskets, bolts and use of current industry flange installation practices.
Demonstrate an understanding of leak testing requirements of installed flange arrangements
Assessment is undertaken using both practical assessments and an online examination that covers the CompEx units Ex Foundation and Ex11.
Candidates must undertake a multiple-choice online examination that consists of 60 questions answered over 1.5 hours.
Candidates are required to undertake two practical assessments:
Ex11 – Flange Integrity Installation and leak test – 60 minutes
Ex11 – Pumpset inspections (visual and detailed) – 60 minutes.
To register a candidate, on a Mondial Engineering CompEx course, additional information is requested to complete the application. Go to the booking information page to check the required information and documentation. This needs to be completed at least 5 days prior course kick off.
To set up a course specifically for your company or if the dates above are not suitable please contact Mondial Engineering customer service (compex.nl@exmondial.com) for additional dates or a customized solution.
