Personnel with electrical or mechanical background within industry who require reaching competency and having an understanding in the repair and overhaul of motors for hazardous areas. Also suitable for technicians engaged in the procedures for inspections and managers/supervisors involved with compliance of manufacturers documentation and quality assurance requirements.
Prerequisites
None required
Objective
Our competence-based course, accredited by City & Guilds, is designed to give an understanding in hazardous area concepts for the repair and overhaul of Ex electric motors. The course explains quality assurance requirements and various protection methods from manufacture to repair, overhaul, inspection and maintenance as per the NEC, CENELEC and IEC 60079 standards for electrical equipment.
Course content
Delegates who successfully complete this course will acquire the following knowledge and skills:
• Area classification
• Ignition properties
• Definitions and terms
• NEC & EN / IEC standards for electrical equipment
• NEMA Codes & Ingress protection
• Explosion proof
• Dust Ignition proof
• Flameproof
• Increased safety
• ‘n’ types of protection
• Pressurization
• Certification, documentation & labelling
• Inspections & maintenance for electrical equipment
• Quality assurance requirements
• Appreciation of manufacturers requirements
• Practical Exercises
• Written assessment
Exam
Delegates will be assessed against the Learning Outcomes specified in the Content Section using direct observation and oral and/or written questions as appropriate. Delegates will be required to undertake a written test. The pass mark for this course is 80%.
Should a delegate encounter challenges to meet these Learning Outcomes, RON shall provide additional coaching as an opportunity to meet those requirements
