Level 2 Certificate in ATEX Awareness
The PIMS Level 2 Certificate in ATEX Awareness introduces the principles of explosive-atmosphere safety and hazardous-area control. The programme helps participants recognise potentially explosive environments...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 2 Certificate in ATEX Awareness introduces the principles of explosive-atmosphere safety and hazardous-area control. The programme helps participants recognise potentially explosive environments and understand the equipment, ignition-control and safe-working considerations associated with hazardous areas.
The course covers ATEX awareness, gas and dust zones, equipment markings, ignition sources, risk assessment, inspection, Permit-to-Work awareness and emergency procedures.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to ATEX and Explosive Atmospheres
- Flammable Gas, Vapour and Dust Hazards
- Ignition Sources
- ATEX 2014/34/EU Equipment Directive Awareness
- ATEX 1999/92/EC Workplace Directive Awareness
- Hazardous-Area Classification
- Gas Zones 0, 1 and 2
- Dust Zones 20, 21 and 22
- Hazardous-Area Risk Assessment
- ATEX Equipment Categories
- Equipment Markings and Labels
- Equipment Selection Awareness
- Ignition-Source Control
- Employer and Employee Responsibilities
- Safe Systems of Work
- Permit-to-Work Awareness
- Inspection and Maintenance
- Emergency Procedures
- IECEx and Related Safety-Framework Awareness
- Continual Improvement
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS ATEX Awareness course is suitable for workers and technicians operating in hazardous areas, oil and gas personnel, chemical and manufacturing supervisors, Safety Officers, compliance personnel and contractors working in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, participants should be better prepared to:
- Understand fundamental explosive-atmosphere hazards
- Recognise ATEX hazardous-area classifications
- Understand equipment categories and markings
- Identify common ignition sources
- Improve safe-working practices in hazardous areas
- Support appropriate equipment-selection awareness
- Improve emergency preparedness for explosive-atmosphere incidents
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical evaluation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and hazardous-area case study.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus 1 practical assignment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Written Duration: 90 minutes.
- Practical Duration: 1 hour.
- Certification: Level 2 Certificate in ATEX Awareness upon successful completion.
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