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Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas Refresher Course 2 Days

Course Overview

The Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas Refresher Course is a condensed version of the Full Course delivered in 2 days. The students will be assessed on their theory knowledge and ability to successfully complete practical assessments.

The practical assessments are based on realistic scenarios to ensure students are competent to work on explosion protected equipment in accordance with these the Nationally Recognised Units of Competency. 

The classroom components focus on theory education to ensure students are up to date with relevant industry practises and current legislative requirements.

Our training is provided both in classroom and on our purpose-built Ex equipment boards.

Duration: 2 days

Delivery Method: Face-to-Face

Location: Rutherford, NSW

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will gain a Statement of Attainment in the below units as well as the required knowledge and skills to perform work on explosion protected electrical equipment, inclusive of legislative requirements and safe work practices.

Refreshed Units 

UEEHA0004 – Enter a classified hazardous area to undertake work related to electrical equipment.

UEEHA0020 – Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas.

UEEHA0022 – Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area.

UEEHA0025 – Install explosion-protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems.

UEEHA0026 – Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas.

UEEHA0029 – Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas.

UEEHA0038Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas.

Pre-Requisites

This course is open to students who currently hold any of the above Refreshed Units.

Students need to:

  • hold an Electrical Trade qualification
  • current working experience with EEHA apparatus
  • be 18 years of age or older
  • demonstrate oral communication – a learner will be able to use and respond
    to spoken language including some unfamiliar material within a variety of contexts.
  • demonstrate numeracy and mathematics – a learner will be able to recognise and use a variety of conventions and symbolism of formal mathematics.

Students that successfully complete this course will achieve a Statement of Attainment via Credit Transfer of units they currently hold. An existing Statement of Attainment must be presented to obtain this Credit Transfer.

Students that do not meet the pre-requisites or cannot present an existing Statement of Attainment can attend and gain a Statement of Attendance.

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Murray Timpson

Director

B.Eng B.Bus MIEAust. CPEng NPER RPEQ

Using his extensive experience and knowledge, Murray manages client development and project delivery to key clients.
He has more than 26 years’ experience in control and power systems, high voltage, training, facilitation, supervision, heavy mobile equipment, fixed plant, project management, budgeting and fault-finding. Murray gains career satisfaction by taking years of knowledge and practical experience and developing training packages to train others in these special skills.
Prior to founding Slam Engineering, Murray held Superintendent and Specialist positions with Idemitsu, Rio Tinto, Vale and BMA. His engineering consultancy experience includes roles with WorleyParsons and Bechtel.
Murray is a Chartered Professional Engineer having attained dual degrees Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) and Bachelor Business from the University of Southern Queensland, he also maintains Electrical Engineers Certificate of Competency (Underground) for NSW and QLD. Murray has attained a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and holds Engineers Australia committee position on Standards Australia EL-023 : Electrical Equipment in Mines and Quarries. He is also the Co-President of MEMMES (Mining Electrical Mining Mechanical Engineering Society).
Murray enjoys mentoring young engineers towards attaining their professional goals. In his spare time, he enjoys boating, swimming and squash.