Mechanical & Electrical
CompEx Ex14 Responsible Persons
duration
4 days
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Cost
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£0.00 (inc VAT)
Course Overview
The course aims to ensure that ‘Responsible Persons’ as defined in IEC60079-14 and/or IEC60079-17 have the knowledge, skills and competencies to enable them to meet the requirements of these IEC standards, relevant directives and national laws.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites Required!
In order to complete CompEx Ex14 Responsible Persons, delegates must hold:
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HNC or equivalent.
General understanding of relevant electrical engineering, including the ability to read and assess relevant engineering drawings.
Basic knowledge of quality assurance, including the principles of auditing, documentation control and traceability.
Employer letter of endorsement stating that the candidate is, or is working towards the role of a Responsible Person/Duty Holder.
Candidates should ideally possess the entry requirements listed. However, the decision is also based on the discretion of the candidate’s employer, who will already be aware of the candidate’s knowledge and experience.
Course Content
To know and understand the applicable national regulations, directives and IEC standards which are applicable to hazardous locations e.g. ATEX, DSEAR, EPS Regulations, HSW Act, COMAH.Identify and understand the characteristics and terminologies associated with common hazardous gases, vapours and dusts.
Understand the principles of hazardous area classification, how it is applied, and the documentation required to manage the process.
Understand the various types of ignition source and their effects within hazardous locations.
Know and understand the protection concepts, how certified Ex electrical and non-electrical maintains its protection concept and how it is to be selected, installed, inspected and maintained.
Know and understand the importance of competency management within an organisation, including a risk-based methodology for personnel involved with the inspection of electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres.
Know and understand the principles of Ex asset management, including examples of how to create and analyse inspection plans and prioritise remedial repairs.
Understand the key principles and key aspects of equipment repair, including management responsibilities and documentation.
More information
- Certification: Compex Certification in Core Competence
- Certificate validity (months): 60
- Target audience: Developed for persons in senior supervisory roles, such as those responsible for managing staff, processes and procedures relating to potentially explosive atmospheres, electrical and non-electrical (mechanical) equipment, protective systems and installations
- Revalidation: Every 5 Years
- Items to bring: Government Issued Photographic ID eg Driver Licence or Passport
- Health prerequisites: This is a classroom-based theory course only. Therefore, there are no physical requirements.
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