Service for Personnel Knowledge and Competencies for Working with Explosive Atmospheres

IECEx CoPC Personnel Competencies Examination

The competence of a person is comprised of knowledge, skills, and experience. It is stated within the IEC 60079-14 that “..competencies shall apply to each of the explosion protection techniques for which the person is involved. The competency shall be verified and attributed at intervals relevant to national regulations or standards or user requirements”. The standard also specifies knowledge, skills, and competencies for 3-groups of persons; Responsible persons, Operatives, and Designers. So that the IECEx has a certification scheme for personnel who work with explosive atmospheres called IECEx CoPC (Certificate of Personnel Competence).

In cooperating with an IECEx CB, JTEx could arrange the IECEx CoPC examination here in Thailand for units Ex 000, 001, 002, 003, 004, 006, 007, 008, 009, and 010. Once complete assessment with a successful result, the IECEx CoPC certificate will be issued by the ExCB, TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service GmbH – Germany.

IECEx CoPC units of Competencies:
Ex 000: Basic knowledge and awareness to enter a site that includes a classified hazardous area
Ex 001: Apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres
Ex 002: Perform classification of hazardous areas
Ex 003: Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems
Ex 004: Maintain equipment in explosive atmospheres
Ex 005: Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment
Ex 006: Test electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
Ex 007: Perform visual & close inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
Ex 008: Perform detailed inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
Ex 009: Design electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
Ex 010: Perform audit inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres

For more info: https://www.iecex.com/information/excbs/certified-persons/
IECEx OD 502, OD 503, OD 504: https://www.iecex.com/publications/operational-od/