This unit of competence covers the explosion-protection aspects of designing electrical power, control and instrumentation systems and installations. It requires the ability to establish design briefs and to pursue economical and effective explosion-protection design solutions. This unit of competence is based on IEC 60079-14 and any other relevant standards that may apply.
PREREQUISITES – The applicant shall have the level of technical education (or equivalent) attained, relevant to the application, through documents such as degree, diploma and college certificates, etc. A minimum 3 years’ experience in general electrical installation design or supervised hazardous area installation design. Competence in this unit shall be assessed either concurrently with or after unit Ex 001 – Principles of protection in explosive atmospheres knowledge.