Course description
CompEx EX01 - EX04 Refresher
CompEx is the national training and assessment scheme for electro technical crafts personnel who work in potentially explosive atmospheres, such as on and off-shore Oil and Gas Pharmaceuticals, Energy and Chemical industries. CompEx is a national joint training initiative developed and implemented by the Engineering Equipment and Material Users Association (EEMUA) and JTL and is supported by the Health and Safety Executive.
JTL who is that national training agent for the Electrical contracting industry has been appointed to develop, operate and manage the training provision across the UK and has licensed and accredited a number of centres to deliver the training and assessment. This 2 day refresher course aims to deliver competence based training and assessments in the selection, use, maintenance and inspection of electrical apparatus in potentially explosive atmospheres in accordance with the requirements of BS EN 60079 series relevant standards.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is suitable for electrical personnel who work in potentially explosive atmospheres, such as on and off-shore oil and gas pharmaceuticals, energy and chemical industries. Delegates should be a competent Electrician and/or instrument craft personnel and will have completed the 5 day CompEx course and held the certificate for no longer than 5 years. Copies of core electrical competence must be provided to attend this course.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be awarded a certificate of core competence by JTL and EEMUA.
Training Course Content
This course covers the following topics:
- Area classification
- Gas groups
- Temperature classification
- I P ratings
- Selection of equipment
- Ignition sources
- Legislation
- Directives and standards
- Earthing and bonding
- Ex ‘i’, Ex’d’, Ex’e’, Ex’p’, Ex’m’, Ex’n’, Ex,’o’ and Ex’q’
- Wiring systems and glanding • Installation, maintenance, inspection and testing
- Feedback and review
Expenses
The cost of this course is £375 + VAT.