This section of the website provides resources for those electrotechnology professionals who are interested in ETITO's review of the Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas [EEHA] unit standards [now called Electrical Apparatus in Explosive Atmospheres]. 

Updated 26.01.2012

Note: Tracey Cooke has left ETITO.  For anything relating to Electrical Apparatus in Explosive Atmospheres, please contact Becky Corlett, Training Manager on or 09 583 1326. 

Training Provision Developments

We've had discussions with several training providers here in New Zealand, and we're hoping they will agree to deliver a programme or programmes that lead to completion of the qualification.  We will release more informaiton when we have confirmation on this. 

Australian Links

We've also had discussion with a couple of Registered Training Organisations [RTOs] in Australia, because they can provide training and assessment for organisations unable to get training provision here in New Zealand.  This will mean:

• greater provision of training delivery and assessment for companies who currently have difficulty accessing training provision in New Zealand
• greater flexibility of training provision for New Zealand based industry - i.e. able to deliver training and assessment onsite.

Also in line with these discussions, it's not without possibility that a trans-Tasman alliance could be established to ensure a network of provision. 

Discussions are ongoing and updates will be posted here. 

Timelines

Availability of RPL material is expected to be February 2012.

We anticipate the rest of the training provision being up and running in Quarter 1, 2012. 

Assessors

We are in the process of identifying RPL Assessors and pinning down the requirements for workplace assessors. 

Documents

Pathway to achieve qualification [updated 22 November]

Alignment with Australian Qualifications

Qualification Document

Please provide all feedback to: Becky Corlett, ETITO Training Manager

Core compulsory
26739 - Demonstrate introductory underpinning knowledge of electrical apparatus in explosive atmospheres
26740 - Demonstrate and apply intermediate underpinning knowledge of electrical apparatus in explosive atmospheres
17054 - Report on integrity of explosion protected electrical apparatus in hazardous areas
17059 - Attend to breakdowns in explosive atmospheres

Elective A
17056 - Install explosion-protected electrical apparatus and wiring systems
17058 - Maintain apparatus in explosive atmospheres
24976 - Use and maintain the integrity of portable gas detection devices
24977 - Install fixed gas detection apparatus
26743 - Maintain fixed gas detection apparatus
26741 - Demonstrate underpinning knowledge of gas detection apparatus in explosive atmospheres
26742 - Demonstrate intermediate underpinning knowledge of permanently-installed gas detection apparatus in explosive atmospheres
17073 - Conduct testing of electrical apparatus in explosive atmospheres installations
17074 - Conduct visual inspection of existing explosive atmospheres installations

Elective B
17071 - Plan electrical installations for explosive atmospheres
17072 - Design explosion-protected electrical systems and installations
24982 - Repair reeling, training and flexible cables
24983 - Test reeling, trailing and flexible cables
24984 - Inspect and fit plugs/couplers for reeling, training and flexible cables
24985 - Verify compliance of repaired reeling, trailing and flexible cables

Inspector strand: compulsory
17075 - Conduct detailed inspection of electrical apparatus installations in explosive atmospheres

Inspector strand: optional
17055 - Manage compliance of hazardous areas
17068 - Conduct a conformity assessment of explosion-protected apparatus

Stand alone unit standards

17069 - Classify hazardous areas
17070 - Develop and manage maintenance programmes for explosive atmospheres installations
24978 - Design gas detection systems and installations
24979 - Carry out overhaul and repair of explosion-protected apparatus
24980 - Conduct audit of hazardous areas installations
24981 - Assess the fitness-for-purpose of explosive atmospheres legacy explosion-protected apparatus
24986 - Disconnect and reconnect explosion-protected apparatus connected to low voltage supply
24987 - Establish, arrange and verify overhaul and repair of explosion-protected apparatus