Industry Training

CompEx Foundation

Duration Age Group Study Cost
2 DAYS TRAINING FULL TIME £400 +VAT *
Duration Age Group Study Cost
2 DAYS TRAINING FULL TIME £400 +VAT *

Overview

The CompEx Foundation course runs throughout the year and is a specialised training programme aimed at Technical Assistants, Supervisors, Contract Managers and Senior Management.

This course is essential for anyone that is responsible for employing or sending people to work in any flammable atmosphere or Hazardous area plant where DSEAR 2002 Regulations apply (ie: Company Directors, Human Resource staff, project managers, Facilities Management staff and site supervisor’s). This course will also be invaluable to those electrical craftsperson’s who do not currently work in hazardous atmospheres or have little existing experience, and wish to gain a theoretical overview in preparation for attending the full Ex01 – Ex04 competency course at a later date.

This is a nationally-recognised qualification offering underpinning knowledge. The course provides an overview of the requirements of achieving and maintaining safe installations in hazardous areas, enabling a greater appreciation of the hazards associated with working in explosive atmospheres and the promotion of safe working practices. 
Delegates attending this course often work in potentially explosive environments such as:

  • On and off-shore oil and gas installations
  • Petrochemical plants
  • Distilleries
  • Petrol forecourt environments
  • Mills and other dust generating environments
  • Power Utilities and generation
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Hydrogen generation and use
  • Anywhere a flammable atmosphere either gas or combustible dust exist

For more information on this course contact our training team:

Email: training@southessex.ac.uk

Telephone: 01702 221813

Entry Requirements

This course contains no practical skills training or practical assessment and is therefore suited to anyone involved in hazardous area work who does not carry out installation or inspection of electrical equipment. Unlike the other CompEx courses, no prior knowledge of hazardous areas is required for full participation in this course.

Course Structure

The course covers:

  • Directives and regulations
  • Hazardous areas
  • DSEAR
  • Ignition sources of gas and dust
  • Area classification
  • Signage
  • Categories and EPLs
  • Equipment for use in hazardous areas
  • Types of protection, electrical and non-electrical
  • Ingress protection (IP rating)
  • Maintenance work
  • Repairs
  • Modifications
  • Portable equipment

Assessment & Feedback

Delivery

Two-day course delivered 9am-5pm delivered via classroom-based teaching and assessment. Contact us for the next available start date.

Assessments

The CompEx Foundation course requires no practical assessment. The assessment is carried out via an online examination only.

Course Cost

Training, full_time: £400 +VAT

The course fee will cover the following:

  • CompEx Toolbox Guide
  • Registration, examination and assessment fees
  • Course materials
  • Pad and pen
  • Certification upon successful completion

Booking

To book this training course or for more information please contact our Training Team

Email: training@southessex.ac.uk

Call: 0345 52 12345

What Next...

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of the course and examination a nationally-recognised core competence certification for hazardous areas will be issued.