Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
In oil, gas, chemical and other industries, flammable gases, vapours and dusts create explosive atmospheres. Electrical equipment in these areas must be designed, installed, inspected and maintained to strict standards.
This Aractech course explains hazardous area classification, protection concepts, equipment marking and certification under ATEX and IECEx, selection and installation, inspection and maintenance, and management of hazardous area compliance. It is an awareness and management course, not a competency certification.
Participants learn to recognise compliance issues and manage hazardous area equipment effectively.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain explosive atmospheres and ignition sources
- Understand hazardous area classification
- Describe equipment protection concepts
- Interpret equipment marking and certification
- Understand installation, inspection and maintenance requirements
- Manage hazardous area compliance
Who should attend
Target audience
- Electrical and instrumentation engineers
- Maintenance supervisors
- HSE professionals
- Project engineers
- Inspectors
- Operations managers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical presentations
- Classification exercises
- Marking interpretation
- Case studies
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Explosive Atmospheres
- Fire and explosion basics
- Gases, vapours and dusts
- Ignition sources
- Legal frameworks
- Coffee break
- Legal frameworks (continued)
- Incident lessons
- Case study: Explosion incident
Day 2
Area Classification
- Zones
- Classification methods
- Documentation
- Gas groups and temperature classes
- Coffee break
- Gas groups and temperature classes (continued)
- Dust areas
- Workshop: Area classification
Day 3
Protection Concepts
- Flameproof
- Increased safety
- Intrinsic safety
- Pressurisation and others
- Coffee break
- Pressurisation and others (continued)
- Selection
- Exercise: Selecting equipment
Day 4
Marking, Certification and Installation
- ATEX and IECEx schemes
- Equipment marking
- Installation requirements
- Cable glands
- Coffee break
- Cable glands (continued)
- Documentation
- Exercise: Reading markings
Day 5
Inspection and Management
- Inspection types
- Maintenance and repair
- Competence
- Coffee break
- Competence (continued)
- Records
- Audits
- Capstone: Hazardous area management plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas (ATEX and IECEx) (HSE-031) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Electrical and instrumentation engineers, Maintenance supervisors, HSE professionals
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Paris, Kuala lumpur, Rome, Munich.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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