Classify Hazardous Areas

Target Audience

This course is aimed at qualified engineers whose job functions require the preparation of hazardous area classification reports and drawings in accordance with Australian standards. It is equally applicable to engineers who commission such reports from consultants and who wish to be able to challenge what the consultant has delivered.

Selection Requirements

A candidate seeking assessment in this unit shall have been deemed competent to gather and analyse technical data in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline at AQF level 7 or NZQF level 7 (BD) or equivalent

Unit of Competency

• UEEHA0018 Classify hazardous areas – gas atmospheres
• UEEHA0017 Classify hazardous areas – dusts atmospheres

Course Content

This course covers the knowledge and skills required to classify areas where flammable/combustible potentially explosive materials may exist. It explores through practical exercise on how to use the relevant standards to determine classification, how to prepare HAC drawings and how to write an HAC report. It equips the client to gather and analyse data relative to explosion hazards, determine the extent of risk and establish and document zones in alignment with the requirements of the relevant AS/NZ standards.

Assessment

MOXI’s courses contain in depth theory components. Assessments are completed in students’ own time with up to 20 hours’ access time with the assessor.

Outcome

On successful completion, clients will be awarded with a STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT in line with UEE61222