IECEx Certification of

Personnel Competence for Explosive

Atmospheres

IECEx CERTIFICATION of PERSONNEL COMPETENCE for EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

IECEx Certification of Personnel Competence for

Explosive Atmospheres is one of the schemes under the
IECEx Certification System for the certification of personnel
competence for persons engaged in work and services
related to explosive atmospheres. Industry within the
explosive atmosphere with complexity of equipment
requires skilled and knowledgeable personnel to perform
proper hazardous area classification, design, installation,
inspection, maintenance and repair of explosion protected
equipment.

A Certificate of Personnel Competence (CoPC) is issued

when compliance with the scheme requirements has been
achieved and the personnel is competent according to the
Units of Competence in the scope of the application.

CoPC focuses knowledge and skills based on the following

10 units matrix:

The Benefits of Certification

Ex002 Perform classification of hazardous areas.

Ex004 Maintain
atmospheres.

equipment

in

explosive

Ex005 Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected

equipment.

Ex006 Test electrical installations in or associated with

explosive atmospheres.

Ex007 Perform visual and close inspection of

electrical installations in or associated with explosive
atmospheres.

Ex008 Perform detailed inspection of electrical

installations in or associated with explosive
atmospheres.

Ex010 Perform audit inspection of electrical

installations in or associated with explosive
atmospheres.

SIRIM QAS International is now an approved IECEx

Certification Body for the IECEx Certification of Personnel
Competence for Explosive Atmospheres (CoPC).
Personnel will be assessed based on the scheme
operational documents as well as IEC 60079 and IEC
61241 series of standards.

Ex001 Apply basic principles of protection in

explosive atmospheres.

Ex003 Install explosion-protected equipment and

wiring systems.

Ex009 Design electrical installations in or associated

with explosive atmospheres.

The objective of the IECEx Certification of Personnel

Competence for Explosive Atmospheres is to provide
cross-industry competencies needed for work
associated with equipment for hazardous areas.
These competencies are intended for use by any
industry sector or enterprise with regards to
explosion-protection related to the relevant functional
areas.

The CoPC demonstrates personnel competency and

provides confidence on operational of equipment
complying with IECEx requirements and IEC
standards related to explosive atmospheres.

It provides a single system for the assessment and

qualification of persons meeting the competency
prerequisites needed to properly implement the
safety requirements based on the suite of IEC
Standards covering explosive atmospheres.

The certificates for IECEx Certification of Personnel

Competence for Explosive Atmospheres are issued
as Electronic Certificates and are live on the IECEx
Website. This enables full public access for viewing
and printing.

Why SIRIM QAS International?

SIRIM QAS International, being the sole ASEAN based

IECEx Certification Body for IECEx Certification of
Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres, is an
approved certification body to provide 3rd party assurance
that the person has knowledge, skills and qualification
based on the CoPC prerequisites.

With good reputation among the oil and gas players, we

have always been appointed as the point of reference for
quality, safety and reliability.

Clients can also rely on our one-stop solutions and quality

services to safeguard the interests of their customers and
the environments.

About Us

SIRIM QAS International is the leading certification,

inspection and testing body in Malaysia with accreditations
from the Department of Standards Malaysia
(STANDARDS MALAYSIA) and the United Kingdom
Accreditation Service (UKAS). These accreditations and
recognitions that we hold ensure wide acceptance of our
certificates around the world.
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Application Process:

1. Application

2. Evaluation of Applicant Documentation

3. Assessment (Knowledge and/or Performance) of Ex

Personnel Competence

4. Issuance of Certificate and Wallet ID

5. Surveillance and Recertification

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