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Abstract
Specifies the competencies required for work associated with electrical equipment for hazardous areas (commonly termed 'Ex' equipment and the stanadrds to which competency is to be assessed and attributed. The competencies specified in this Standard are intended as additional competencies to those previously acquired. This Standard applies to all personnel dealing with explosion-protected electrical equipment for hazardous areas (EEHA).
Scope
This Standard specifies the competencies required for work associated with electrical equipment for hazardous areas (commonly termed ‘Ex’ equipment) and the standards to which competency is to be assessed and attributed.
The competencies specified in this Standard are intended as additional competencies to those previously acquired.
NOTE: Appendix A summarizes the specific prerequisite Units and recommended general competencies to achieve Units of Competency in this Standard.
Application
The principal application of this Standard is to personnel dealing with explosion-protected and associated electrical equipment for hazardous areas, covering the following work functions:
(a) Producing, processing or servicing functions in a hazardous area and not directly involved in installing, maintaining or repairing explosion-protected equipment and systems.
(b) Installing and maintaining explosion-protected equipment and systems in the hazardous area.
(c) Overhauling, repairing and modifying explosion-protected equipment.
(d) Developing/designing and maintaining explosion-protection strategies.
(e) Inspecting hazardous area equipment, systems and installations.
The Standard sets the minimum requirements for training programs developed by Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) who issue Statement of Attainment or Qualification in the competencies described in this Standard. However, this Standard may also be referenced by—
(i) bodies certifying overhaul and repair workshops; and
(ii) enterprises in establishing the competency of their personnel.
History
First published as part of AS/NZS 4761.1(Int):2000, AS/NZS 4761.2(Int):2000, AS/NZS 4761.3(Int):2000 and AS/NZS 4761.4(Int):2000.
AS/NZS 4761.1(Int):2000, AS/NZS 4761.2(Int):2000, AS/NZS 4761.3(Int):2000 and AS/NZS 4761.4(Int):2000 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 4761.1:2003.