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Operational Documents supplement the Rules of Procedure and are used within the certification of personnel competencies scheme.

Operational Documents listed below have  been categorized as follows:

  • General - Applicable to more than one Scheme throughout the IECEx System
  • Personnel Competencies Scheme - IECEx 05 - Rules of Procedure

Note: For the full listing of ODs for all schemes, go to Resources/Operational Documents (ODs)


Current IECEx Operational Documents

General Operational Documents (Applicable to more than one Scheme)

Document Number Date Posted Protected Title
OD 255 2019-11-13 N Guidance on Significant Changes to ExCB Business Continuity – IECEx Schemes Ed.1.0
OD 099 2024-04-19 N Procedure for IECEx Document Management Ed. 2.0 IECEx OD 099 Ed2.0 RLV
OD 060 2023-02-15 N IECEx Guide for Business Continuity - Management of Extraordinary Circumstances or Events Affecting IECEx Certification Schemes and Activities Ed. 2.2
IECEx OD 060 Ed2.2 RLV
OD 050 2019-04-12 N IECEx On-Line Voting System Ed.1.1
OD 032 2021-06-30 N Guidelines and information for IECEx assessments (Ed. 4.0)
IECEx OD032ed4.0.RLVen
OD 031 2018-06-13 N A Guide for Good Working Practices for the Management of the IECEx System’s Working Groups Ed. 3.0
OD 019 2018-10-18 N IECEx Participation and Scheme Fees Ed.7.3
IECEx OD 019Ed7.3 RLV
OD 011-10 2019-12-05 N Guidance on Use of the IECEx Internet based "On-Line" Certificate of Conformity System, Part 10: IECEx On-Line Certificate System (OCS) - Second Generation - "Back Office" Operation (Ed.2.0)
OD 011-1 2022-02-16 N Guidance on Use of the IECEx Internet based “On-Line” Certificate of Conformity System
Part 1: General Information for IECEx On-line Certificate System (OCS) – Second Generation
Ed. 6.3
OD 008 2004-02-24 N Reciprocal arrangements covering exchange of information and meeting participation between ExNB and IECEx
OD 003-1 2021-06-30 N Assessment procedures for IECEx acceptance of applicant Ex Certification Bodies (ExCBs), Ex Testing Laboratories (ExTLs) and Additional Testing Facilities (ATFs) –
Part 1: Appointment and surveillance of assessors for IECEx certification schemes (Ed.3)
IECEx OD003 1ed3.0.RLVen
OD 002 2019-08-07 N Tasks and responsibilities delegated to the IECEx Executive Ed. 1.0

Personnel Competencies Scheme

Document Number Date Posted Protected Title
OD 530 2024-07-23 N Instructions for use of 'GetCertified' software for managing IECEx Certification of Personnel Competence assessments (Ed. 3.0)
IECEx OD 530Ed3.0 RLV
OD 521 2021-10-20 N IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres - IECEx Recognised Training Provider Program Ed.4.1
IECEx OD 521Ed4.1 RLV
OD 508 2021-10-20 N IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres – Preparation and publication of IECEx Personnel Certification Committee (ExPCC) Decision Sheets Ed.1.0
OD 507 2018-05-17 N Check list for assessment to ISO/IEC 17024: 2012 Ed. 1.0
OD 506 2018-07-05 N Guidance on the use of the IECEx Certificates of Personnel Competence Scheme’s Assessment Question Bank by ExCBs (Ed 1.1)
OD 504 2022-12-19 N IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres – Specification for Units of Competence Assessment Outcomes Ed. 5.0
IECEx OD 504Ed5.0 RLV
OD 503 2022-12-19 N IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres - ExCB Procedures for issuing and maintaining IECEx Certificates of Personnel Competencies Ed.5.0
IECEx OD 503Ed5.0 RLV
OD 502 2021-10-20 N IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres –
Application for an IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence (CoPC) and an IECEx Ex Facility Orientation Certificate (EFOC) - documentation and information requirements Ed.3.2
IECEx OD 502Ed3.2 RLV
OD 501 2017-11-02 N IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres – Assessment procedures for IECEx acceptance of Certification Bodies (ExCBs) for the purpose of issuing and maintaining IECEx Certificates of Personnel Competence (CoPCs) (Ed 3.1)
IECEx OD501 Ed3.1 RLV
OD 011-5 2019-09-19 N Guidance on Use of the IECEx Internet based “On-Line” Certificate of Conformity System Part 5: Creating IECEx Certificates of Personnel Competence CoPCs Ed 2.0