Course Description

This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Practical sessions will be performed in a state-of-the-art CompEx laboratory. This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of explosive atmospheres (IEC-Ex Equipment). It covers the basic requirements of explosion protection, the HSE requirements, regulations and responsibilities; the Ex terms, definitions, classification and zones; the gas groups, temperature classes and Ex markings; the safe work methods in hazardous areas; and the Ex protection techniques including selection and installation requirements. During this interactive course, participants will learn the requirements for cables and terminations; testing and using of measurement equipment in a systematic manner; glanding of non-armored cables, armored and barrier glands; the documentation requirements and safe work methods in hazardous areas; the Ex protection techniques covering maintenance and inspection requirements; and the installation, testing, maintenance, visual, close and detailed inspection.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours

30 % Lectures
20 % Workshops & Work Presentations
20 % Case Studies & Practical Exercises
30 % Videos, Software & Simulators

In an unlikely event, the course instructor may modify the above training methodology before or during the course for technical reasons.

VIRTUAL TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)

If this course is delivered online as a Virtual Training, the following limitations will be applicable

Certificates	:	Only soft copy certificates will be issued to participants through Haward’s Portal. This includes Wallet Card Certificates if applicable
Training Materials	:	Only soft copy Training Materials (PDF format) will be issued to participant through the Virtual Training Platform
Training Methodology	:	80% of the program will be theory and 20% will be practical sessions, exercises, case studies, simulators or videos
Training Program	:	The training will be for 4 hours per day starting at 09:30 and ending at 13:30
H-STK Smart Training Kit	:	Not Applicable
Hands-on Practical Workshops	:	Not Applicable
Site Visit	:	Not Applicable
Simulators	:	Only software simulators will be used in the virtual courses. Hardware simulators are not applicable and will not be used in Virtual Training