deepEx is an IECEx Recognized Training Provider. The awarding of Recognized Training Provider (RTP) status to an organization indicates their commitment to provide relevant training services on the basis that these have been reviewed in accordance with IECEx Operational Document OD 521.
Successful completion of IECEx Recognized training program is a pathway to achieve IECExCoPC.
For specific information on our IECEx RTP Programme click RTPs » IECEx.
This training program is a pathway to IECEx Personnel Competency Certification. deepEx will provide all guidance to achieve IECEx CoPC required for your type of work and we ensure you reached the required level of competency required for your work.
Preventing the unintentional ignition of explosive atmospheres is a critical safety and economic aspect of all chemical, oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, LNG plant operations.
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In this IECEx Recognized Training Programme you will learn:
Provide a clear understanding of hazardous area current custom and practice with respect to the following and a pathway to the IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence.
This course is intended to provide an understanding of hazardous areas and its recognised working practices. The course will be presented by a well experienced Ex trained/certified professional and group exercises with case studies from the candidates. Participants are actively encouraged to discuss issues from their sites in an open group forum and active participation is encouraged throughout the programme.
Ex training is a legal obligation in most of the countries but is optional rather than mandatory in other countries based on contractual requirements. By providing Ex training for their employees, companies ensures that personnel involved in hazardous area electrical installations will be aware of latest international standards applicable for hazardous area.
This IECEx Recognized Training Program will provide a pathway to the IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence.
This programme is a comprehensive training program which involves a combination of formal lectures using power point presentation, video, photographic demonstrations, practical demonstrations, and written examination.
It is primarily aimed at: Electrical/Instrumentation/Electronics/Telecom Engineers, Supervisors, QA/QC Personnel or Technicians who is involved in Design, Selection, Installation, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair etc. of electrical equipment or process control instruments installed in potentially explosive atmospheres.
It is assumed and advantageous that all attendees are familiar with oil & gas industry’s electrical good engineering practices, so that specific prior knowledge of hazardous areas is not a prerequisite, however attendance of Unit Ex 001 is mandatory to attend all other units except for Ex 000.
Unit No. | Description | Minimum Duration |
Unit Ex 000 | Basic knowledge and awareness to enter a site that includes a classified hazardous area | 2Hrs |
Unit Ex 001 | Apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres (includes Ex-000 and basics of Ex-002) | 16Hrs |
Unit Ex 002 | Perform classification of hazardous areas | 8Hrs |
Unit Ex 003 | Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems | 8Hrs |
Unit Ex 004 | Maintain equipment in explosive atmospheres | 8Hrs |
Unit Ex 005 | Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment | 8Hrs |
Unit Ex 006 | Test electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres | 4Hrs |
Unit Ex 007 | Perform visual and close inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres | 4Hrs |
Unit Ex 008 | Perform detailed inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres (includes Ex-003/006/007) | 16Hrs |
Unit Ex 009 | Design electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres (includes Ex-003/006/007) | 16Hrs |
Unit Ex 010 | Perform audit inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres (includes Ex-002 to 009) | 24Hrs |
Unit Ex NE | Non-Electrical equipment (includes Ex-001) | 16Hrs |
Training units are selected based on attendee’s job profile. It is not mandatory to complete all the module. Course duration can be adjusted to suit client requirements and reduced course fee applied for combined units. Please discuss with us to verify your eligibility for any fee discount.
Our experts will guide you on which module is more suitable for your work scope. As thumb rule you may follow:
Each question and its correct answer will be discussed after completion of the examination.
Two weeks after successful completion of the training session, a deepEx representative will schedule a Zoom or Teams meeting with the candidate and conduct an interview to verify their understanding of topics learned during the training session.
Training attendance record will be issued within one week after successful completion of the training session. IECEx RTP issued training record can be used for a period of three years as evidence of knowledge required for certification.
deepEx will provide assistance and guidance for all successful attendees to submit their application for IECEx Personnel Certification scheme (IECEx CoPC).
Lifetime partnership: deepEx will also assist you to resolve any clarifications arises when you practically apply knowledge gained through our training session”Your Hazardous Area Partner”.