Hazardous Area Classification & Ex Equipment: Advanced Level
Electrical Engineering
Course overview
Hazardous Area Classification & Ex Equipment: Advanced Level is an advanced programme for experienced practitioners in Hazardous Area Classification & Ex Equipment. It covers the principles, the requirements of IEC, IEEE and NFPA 70/70E, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Hazardous Area Classification & Ex Equipment
- Apply the relevant requirements of IEC, IEEE and NFPA 70/70E
- Apply advanced analysis methods to real operating data
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for electrical engineers, technicians, supervisors and authorised persons with at least three years of experience.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Core principles revisitedFast review and recent changes in IEC, IEEE and NFPA 70/70E
- Day 2: Advanced analysis methodsDetailed techniques, data interpretation and calculations
- Day 3: Design and performance optimisationImproving reliability, efficiency and cost
- Day 4: Troubleshooting complex casesDiagnosing multi-cause problems from field data
- Day 5: Risk, decisions and integrationBuilding a risk-based plan and presenting recommendations
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–23 Apr 2027 | Kuala Lumpur Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 2–6 May 2027 | Doha Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 28 Jun – 9 Jul 2027 | Prague Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 2–6 Aug 2027 | Johannesburg Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 6–17 Dec 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 6–17 Mar 2028 | Beirut Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 26–30 Mar 2028 | Cairo Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 10–21 Apr 2028 | Prague Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 26–30 Jun 2028 | Budapest Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 4–15 Dec 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18–29 Jun 2029 | Accra Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 23–27 Jul 2029 | Edinburgh Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 20–31 Aug 2029 | Lisbon Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 19–23 Nov 2029 | Abu Dhabi Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 3–14 Dec 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18 Feb – 1 Mar 2030 | Munich Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 10–14 Jun 2030 | Madrid Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 8–19 Jul 2030 | Johannesburg Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 12–16 Aug 2030 | Rome Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 30 Sep – 11 Oct 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
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