Task Qualification
Planning the hydraulic installation ATEX qualified person, ATEX elec‐
trical technician
Electrical installation ATEX electrical technician
Start up Skilled ATEX technician;
Checking the electrical installation:
Recognised competent person
Maintenance, repair ATEX qualified person, ATEX elec‐
trical technician
Troubleshooting Qualified ATEX technician or ATEX
electrical technician - depending on
the fault;
Checking the electrical installation:
Recognised competent person
Explanation of the table:
Recognised competent person
To carry out explosion hazard inspections the competent person must
have:
n Completed a relevant course of study or
n Have a comparable technical qualification or
n Another technical qualification combined with long-term experience of
safety technology.
Make sure that the person is familiar with the relevant body of standards
and regulations and has worked in the field for at least one year. The
person needs to have opportunities for an exchange of experiences.
Specific requirements are placed on competent persons who perform tests
on repaired devices/parts. They have to be recognised by the responsible
authorities (e.g. district council) in this respect.
Skilled technician with knowledge of ATEX explosion protection
The skilled technician with an additional explosion protection qualification
should be specifically trained for the work area in which he is employed
and be familiar with the relevant standards and regulations. The skilled
technician with an additional explosion protection qualification can work on
equipment and systems in areas protected from explosion and independ‐
ently recognise and avoid possible dangers based on his technical training
and experience.
The skilled technician with an additional explosion protection qualification
is familiar with all the standards and regulations applicable to explosion
protection.
The skilled technician with an additional explosion protection qualification
must comply with the provisions of the applicable statutory directives on
accident prevention.
Electrical technician with knowledge of ATEX explosion protection
An electrical technician with an additional explosion protection qualification
should be specifically trained for the field of work in which he is employed
and be familiar with the relevant standards and regulations. An electrical
technician with an additional explosion protection qualification can work on
electrical systems and independently recognise and avoid possible dan‐
gers based on his technical training and experience.
The electrical technician with an additional explosion protection qualifica‐
tion is familiar with all the standards and regulations applicable to explo‐
sion protection.
An electrical technician with an additional explosion protection qualification
must comply with the provisions of the applicable statutory directives on
accident prevention.
Recognised competent person
Qualification of personnel
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