Unit Ex010 - Perform audit inspection of electrical installationsin or associated with explosive atmospheres (under development)

Scope

This Unit of Competency covers the explosion-protection aspects of conducting an audit of an electrical installation. It requires the ability to verify whether an installation complies with the relevant hazardous area Standards for that installation and includes the verification of design and certification documentation (verification dossier), maintenance, overhaul and repair, work safety, inspection against Standards and reporting of audit results. This unit of competency is based on IEC 60079-14 & IEC 60079-17 and any other relevant standards that may apply.

Scope limitation(s)

Competency shall be demonstrated in relation to any classified hazardous area. Any scope limitations shall be included in the application according to OD 502.

Prerequisites

The applicant shall have the level of technical education (or equivalent) attained, relevant to the application, through documents such as Degree, Diploma, College Certificates, Trade Credentials etc. A minimum 3 years experience in general electrical installation or inspection practice, a minimum of 2 years experience in Hazardous Area electrical installation inspection practice. Competence in this unit shall be assessed either concurrently with or after Unit Ex 001 – Apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres and after competencies in
engineering auditing or equivalent have been achieved.