OCHA – Hazardous Area Aware in Open Cut Coal Mines

To give learners the skills, knowledge & attitude to
• identify hazardous area's
• identify the explosion-protection aspects of plant and machinery in hazardous area's
• be aware of the requirement of monitoring equipment and plant in the explosion hazardous area's
• report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area's
• covering aspects of MDG 28

This course consists of National Units of Competency.
At the completion the course, if the learner complies with all the course prerequisites & is deemed competent they will receive a Statement of Attainment for the competencies listed.

Scope

This Competency Standard Unit covers the explosion-protection aspects of plant and machinery operation or maintenance. It requires the ability to visually identify any damage or deterioration of explosion-protected equipment, monitor equipment and plant in relation to changes in the explosion hazard and to follow procedures to limit the risk of an explosion.

• Written assessment

Certificate III Electrical/Electronic's

Competence in this unit shall be assessed either concurrently with or after competence in Unit, Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in hazardous areas , and competencies in the installation of electrical, electronic, instrumentation and/or data communication equipment and wiring systems have been achieved at AQF 3 or NQF 4 level or equivalent

The training room is a “clean clothes” area only, enclosed footwear at all times.

The course is conducted by a qualified trainer and is held at our facilities or yours. Each of our trainer led courses is skill-based and covers a range of certification requirements.