IECEx CERTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL

COMPETENCE FOR EXPLOSIVE

ATMOSPHERES
Increasing the effiency and competency in managing
explosive atmospheres standard

ENABLING BUSINESSES. ENHANCING LIVES

IECEx CERTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL COMPETENCE FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

CoPC focuses on knowledge and Ex009 - Design electrical

skills based on the following 11 units
matrix:
Ex000 - Basic knowledge and
awareness to enter a site that
includes a classified hazardous
area
Ex001 - Apply basic principles of
protection in explosive
atmospheres.
IECEx Certification of Personnel
Competence for Explosive Atmospheres Ex002 - Perform classification of
is one of the schemes under the IECEx hazardous areas.
Certification System that certify
Ex003 - Install explosion-protected
personnel competence for persons
equipment and wiring systems.
engaged in work and services related to
explosive atmospheres. The complexity Ex004 - Maintain equipment in
of equipment requires skilled and explosive atmospheres.
knowledgeable personnel to perform
Ex005 - Overhaul and repair of
proper hazardous area classification, explosion-protected equipment.
design, installation, inspection,
maintenance and repair of explosion Ex006 - Test electrical
protected equipment. installations in or associated with
explosive atmospheres.
A Certificate of Personnel Competence
(CoPC) is issued when compliance with Ex007 - Perform visual and close
the scheme requirements has been inspection of electrical
achieved, and the personnel is installations in or associated with
competent according to the Units of explosive atmospheres.
Competence in the scope of the Ex008 - Perform detailed
application. inspection of electrical installations
in or associated with explosive
atmospheres.
installations in or associated with
explosive atmospheres.
Ex010 - Perform audit inspection
of electrical installations in or
associated with explosive
atmospheres.
The certificates for IECEx Certification
of Personnel Competence for
Explosive Atmospheres are issued as
“Electronic Certificates” in the IECEx
Website. This enables full public
access for viewing and printing.
Benefits
To provide cross-industry
competencies needed for work
associated with equipment for
hazardous areas.
To demonstrate personnel
competency and provides
confidence on an operation of
equipment complying with IECEx
requirements and IEC standards
related to explosive atmospheres.
To provide a system for the
assessment and qualification of
personnel meeting the
competency prerequisites needed
to properly implement the safety
requirements based on the suite
of IEC Standards covering
explosive atmospheres.

WHY SIRIM QAS? Application Process:

SIRIM QAS is an internationally qualification based on the CoPC
1 Application
recognised conformity assessment prerequisites.
body with decades of experience in We also gain accreditations from 2 Evaluation of Applicant
providing certification, inspection and leading accreditation bodies such as Documentation
testing services to both local and the Department of Standards Malaysia
international customers. 3 Assessment (Knowledge and/
(STANDARDS MALAYSIA) and the
or Performance) of Ex
Being the sole ASEAN based IECEx United Kingdom Accreditation Service
Personnel Competence
Certification Body for IECEx (UKAS) for a number of schemes that
Certification of Personnel Competence we offer. These accreditations not only 4 Issuance of Certification and
for Explosive Atmospheres, SIRIM demonstrate the competence of our Wallet ID
QAS is an approved certification body personnel and the credibility of our
certification processes but also ensure 5 Surveillance and Recertification
to provide 3rd party assurance that the
person has knowledge, skills and the international recognition of our
certificates.

SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. YOUR NEXT STEP

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Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Websites : www.sirim-qas.com.my
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QS 02121999 CB 01 ISMS 17022011 CB 01 MS ISO/IEC 17020

EMS 17122002 CB 02 EnMS 03012014 CB 01 MIBAS NO. 003
PC 15102004 CB 01 MDQMS 30092015 CB 04
OSH 06122005 CB 01 GMP 09102015 CB 04
HACCP 05052008 CB 03 MSPO 25072017 CB 05
FSMS 23122008 CB 01 PS 09032017 CB 03
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