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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

Download List

General Operational Documents (Applicable to more than one Scheme)

Document Number Title Publication date Owner Review date
OD 255 Guidance on Significant Changes to ExCB Business Continuity – IECEx Schemes Ed.1.0 2019-11-13 ExMC 2025-09-30
OD 099 Procedure for IECEx Document Management Ed. 2.0 IECEx OD 099 Ed2.0 RLV
2024-04-19 ExMC Delegated to Secretariat 2029-04-19
OD 060 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
2023-02-15 ExMC Delegated to IECEx Executive 2028-02-15
OD 050 IECEx On-Line Voting System Ed.1.1 2019-04-12 ExMC Delegated to Secretariat 2025-09-01
OD 032 Guidelines and information for IECEx assessments (Ed. 5.0)
IECEx OD 032Ed5.0 RLV
2024-10-18 ExAG 2029-10-18
OD 031 A Guide for Good Working Practices for the Management of the IECEx System’s Working Groups Ed. 3.0 2018-06-13 ExMC Delegated to ExMC WG14 2025-09-30
OD 019 New IECEx Participation and Scheme Fees Ed.8.0
IECEx OD 019Ed8.0 RLV
2024-12-05 ExMC 2029-12-05
OD 011-10 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) 2019-12-05 Secretariat 2026-08-28
OD 011-1 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
2022-02-16 Secretariat 2027-02-16
OD 008 Reciprocal arrangements covering exchange of information and meeting participation between ExNB and IECEx Ed. 2.0 IECEx OD 008Ed2.0 RLV
2024-10-18 ExMC 2029-10-18
OD 003-1 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.4.0)
IECEx OD 003 1Ed4.0 RLV Text
2024-10-18 ExAG 2029-10-18
OD 002 Tasks and responsibilities delegated to the IECEx Executive Ed. 1.0 2019-08-07 ExMC 2025-09-30

Personnel Competencies Scheme

Document Number Title Publication date Owner Review date
OD 530 Instructions for use of 'GetCertified' software for managing IECEx Certification of Personnel Competence assessments (Ed. 3.0)
IECEx OD 530Ed3.0 RLV
2024-07-23 ExPCC Delegated to ExPCC WG3 2029-07-23
OD 521 IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres - IECEx Recognised Training Provider Program Ed.4.1
IECEx OD 521Ed4.1 RLV
2021-10-20 ExPCC Delegated to ExPCC WG4 2029-03-01
OD 508 IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres – Preparation and publication of IECEx Personnel Certification Committee (ExPCC) Decision Sheets Ed.1.0 2021-10-20 ExPCC 2029-03-01
OD 507 Check list for assessment to ISO/IEC 17024: 2012 Ed. 1.0 2018-05-17 ExPCC Delegated to ExAG
OD 506 Guidance on the use of the IECEx Certificates of Personnel Competence Scheme’s Assessment Question Bank by ExCBs (Ed 1.1) 2018-07-05 ExPCC 2029-03-01
OD 504 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
2022-12-19 ExPCC Delegated to ExPCC WG2 2029-03-01
OD 503 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
2022-12-19 ExPCC Delegated to ExPCC WG1 2029-03-01
OD 502 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
2021-10-20 ExPCC Delegated to ExPCC WG1 2029-03-01
OD 501 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 4.0)
IECEx OD501Ed4.0 RLV Text
2024-10-18 ExPCC Delegated to ExPCC and ExTAG 2029-10-18
OD 011-5 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
2019-09-19 ExPCC Delegated to Secretariat 2029-03-01