Learn to identify hazardous areas, sources of ignition and the properties of hazardous materials, along with the roles and responsibilities of all parties, regulations, standards and codes of practice relating to hazardous areas.
This eight-hour workshop covers the assessment of unit standard 5929 – Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous areas and their electrical requirements (3 credits). Attendees will be awarded an attendance certificate and the unit standard reported to NZQA. To be awarded unit standard 5929 attendees must attend the workshop and forward the completed assessment to NZIHT/WITT within 10 working days.
What you will learn
Who should attend?
Anyone working in a classified zone or hazardous area site.
In-house training
Enquire about courses running in your region or we can run an in-house course for your company (minimum of 12 people)
NZ Certificate in Electrical Equipment in Explosive Atmospheres Level 4
WITT also delivers the above qualification in New Plymouth and nationwide in-house. We are the only training institute in New Zealand delivering this qualification which meets some of the requirements for the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) Hazardous Areas Endorsement.
Changes for new learners
WITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology .
