Wheat, flour, vegetable oils and sugars can be just as explosive as chemicals typically found in the Petrol/Chemical industry.

In the interest of safety your organisation may need maintenance staff as well as preferred contractors to attend one of the courses outlined below.

The Install, Maintain and Service Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas course complies with the latest AS-NZS 4761-2008 competency.

Competency based training includes but is not limited to:

• Hazardous areas and explosion-protection principles
• Hazardous areas and explosion-protection techniques (methods of protection) - Ex d, Ex e, Ex n, Ex i, Ex s, Ex q, Ex m, Ex p, Ex v, Ex tD (DIP) mixed and others
• Recognition of Area Classification - Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2 & Zone 20, Zone 21, Zone 22
• Temperature Class - T1, T2, T3, T4, T5
• Gas Groups - I, IIA, IIB, IIC
• Dust Groups - IIIA, IIIB, IIIC
• Selection of electrical equipment for hazardous areas
• Installation of electrical equipment for hazardous areas
• Maintain and service electrical equipment for hazardous areas
• Visual inspections of electrical equipment for hazardous areas
• Close and detailed inspections of electrical equipment for hazardous areas
• Certificates and marking of electrical equipment for hazardous areas
• Verification Dossier for hazardous areas
• Testing of electrical installation in hazardous areas

At completion of any of the Hazardous Areas short courses, participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for the competencies covered by the course.

Participants will also be issued a card that can be presented to verify competency and safe work practices training.

The Statement of Attainment will be recognised by any Registered Training Organisation and can be used as credits towards any relevant Electrotechnology qualification.

Units covered by this course:

UEENEEM001B  Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in hazardous areas

UEENEEM002B  Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas

UEENEEM004B  Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems in hazardous areas

UEENEEM006B  Maintain equipment in hazardous areas

UEENEEM009B  Test installations in hazardous areas

UEENEEM010B  Conduct close inspection of existing hazardous areas installations

UEENEEM011B  Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations

UEENEEM013B  Ensure the safety of hazardous areas

Courses can be run at our Sunshine campus or on site (including interstate).  Minimum number of participants for on site courses is five.  Additional courses can also be booked for five or more participants.

Catering provided for course held at VU.

• Location:
  Werribee
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation
• School:
  School of Engineering and Industrial Training
• Course code:
  TNHAZ
• Duration:
  00 Hours
• Fees:
  $3500 per person, GST free ($2700 per person, GST free if held at client's premises)
• Course dates:
  Mon 4 Apr 2011 - Fri 8 Apr 2011
• Course times:
  8:00am - 4:30pm

How to register

No requirements applicable.