The Pathway to IECEx Certificate of
Personnel Competence Certification
Assessment and Testing
The information below lists all the competency categories within the scheme.
Unit Ex 001 - Apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres
- Prepare to work in hazardous area
- Observe condition of explosion-protection system area
- Take actions to limit risk of an explosion
Unit Ex 002 - Perform classification of hazardous areas
- Establish the type and extent of zones
- Determine the type and extent of explosion hazard
- Document classification and delineation of zones
Unit Ex 003 - Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems
- Install the equipment and wiring systems
- Prepare for installation of equipment and wiring
- Confirm that the installation is completed
Unit Ex 004 - Maintain equipment in explosive atmospheres
- Carry out maintenance
- Prepare to carry out maintenance
- Complete maintenance work inspections and documentation
- Establish maintenance requirements
- Develop and implement maintenance schedule
- Evaluate maintenance program
Unit Ex 005 - Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment
- Carry out the overhaul or repair work
- Prepare for overhaul/repair of equipment
- Document overhaul/repair work
Unit Ex 006 - Testing of installations
- Conduct testing
- Prepare to conduct testing
- Confirm and document test results
Unit Ex 007 - Perform visual & close inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
- Prepare for Inspection
- Report Inspection Results
- Conduct Inspection
Unit Ex 008 - Perform detailed inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
- Prepare for inspection
- Evaluate records system
- Conduct inspection
- Report inspection results
Unit Ex 009 - Design electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
- Establish Design Brief
- Design system & installation
- Check & finalise design
Unit Ex 010 - Perform audit inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
- Audit hazardous area documentation and prepare to audit as-built installation
- Conduct audit
- Report audit results
Evidence of education
Copies of documents that provide evidence (or equivalent) attained, relevant to the application, are required through documents such as Degree, Diploma, College Certificates, Trade Tests and Professional Institute recognition etc.
Evidence of training
Copies of documents demonstrating relevant training undertaken on the Explosive Atmospheres Unit of Competency applied for shall be provided. These documents may be Certificates issued by an independent organization or trade association or may be a formal internal programme of training set by and endorsed/countersigned by the relevant employer.
Evidence of experience
A brief résumé with the latest experience first. The résumé should provide details of the Employer, type of industry, position and responsibility and relevance to the applicable Unit of Competency applied for including:
- Protection Techniques used
- Standards & Codes of practice used
- A detailed description of duties undertaken as appropriate to the unit of competency applied for.
Validation of the work experience may be provided by work or clients. All of the information provided above shall be used in the assessment of the applicant prior to testing of knowledge and skills as appropriate.