Omschrijving
To work in an area with an explosion hazard, it is important and required to have knowledge of the risks and measures involved. With the ATEX Basics (Ex 001) course in English you will learn all about explosion safety. We offer this course as e-learning. You can take it wherever and whenever you want.
Please note: Do you want to participate in the corresponding IECEx 05 exam? Request the textbook you need and may use during the exam by sending an email to administratie@rovc.nl. More information about the exam and registration can be found here.
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Voorkennis
Do you work in an environment with explosion hazards, for example as a mechanic, inspector, designer or auditor in the paint industry, food industry or chemistry? And would you like to learn the basics of explosion hazard issues? Then the ATEX Basics (Ex 001) e-learning is for you!
Prior knowledgeNo prior technical education is required for this e-learning.
Inhoud
You will learn all about the following topics during this course:
- ATEX 114 and 153 legislation
- ATEX 114 certification schemes, explosion protection documents, marking
- Properties of flammable gases
- The nature of explosive atmospheres: definitions, methods for classifying into zones
- Principles and operation of protection methods for electrical and mechanical equipment
- Visible conditions, actions and defects on equipment that pose a hazard to explosion safety
- Responsibilities such as work permits, safety procedures and measures and use of gas detection
- The role of various parties, including plant owner, installers, designers and insurers
- Specific requirements to work in the explosion hazard area
Afronding
Take notice: If you want to participate in the correpsonding IECEx 05 exam, you need to register for this seperately. Details about this exam can be found here.
Did you complete this online course? You will receive proof of participation: ‘ATEX e-learning basics (Ex 001)’.
In addition, you can choose to complete the course with a written exam. If you pass the exam, you will receive an official written proof (an attestation) ‘IECEx 05 – Unit of competence – apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres’.
With this certificate and with a evidence file (documents in which your work experience is recorded by your employer) you can request a personal certificate that complies with the international IECEx 05 certification scheme from Royal PBNA. This makes it possible to work internationally as well.