AS/NZS 4761.1:2008

Specifies the competencies required for work associated with electrical equipment for hazardous areas (commonly termed ‘Ex’ equipment) and the standards to which competency is to be assessed and attributed. The competencies specified in This Standard are intended as additional competencies to those previously acquired. Applies to all personnel dealing with explosion-protected electrical equipment for hazardous areas (EEHA).

This Standard specifies the competencies required for work associated with electrical equipment for hazardous areas (commonly termed ‘Ex’ equipment) and the standards against which competency is to be assessed and attributed.These competencies are never stand alone and must always be used in conjunction with other industry relevant competencies.NOTE: Appendix A summarizes the specific pre-requisite competencies for achieving competencies in this Standard.Additional competencies are required in specific industries; for example, marine, aviation and coal mining. NOTE: Examples of technical Standards that may be required in specific industries are listed in Appendix H.

First published as part of AS/NZS 4761.1(Int):2000, AS/NZS 4761.2(Int):2000, AS/NZS 4761.3(Int):2000 and AS/NZS 4761.4(Int):2000.AS/NZS 4761.1(Int):2000, AS/NZS 4761.2(Int):2000, AS/NZS 4761.3(Int):2000 and AS/NZS 4761.4(Int):2000 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 4761.1:2003.Second edition 2008. Originated as part of AS/NZS 4761.1(Int):2000, AS/NZS 4761.2(Int):2000, AS/NZS 4761.3(Int):2000 and AS/NZS 4761.4(Int):2000. Previous edition AS/NZS 4761.1:2003. Second edition 2008.