- What's available?
- Who is the course aimed at?
- What subjects are covered?
- How long does the training take?
- How will I be assessed?
- Is there a refresher course available?
- How do I visit the website?
- How do I get directions to a training centre
- How do I contact a training centre
WHAT'S AVAILABLE?
The CompEx course currently consists of ten training and assessment units. These units can be studied individually or as complementary pairs.
These Units are:
- Preparation and installation of Ex'd', Ex'e', Ex'n' and Ex'p'systems.
- Inspection and maintenance of Ex'd', Ex'e', Ex'n' and Ex'p' systems.
- Preparation and installation of Ex'i' systems.
- Inspection and maintenance of Ex'i' systems.
- Preparation and installation of apparatus protected by enclosure for use in the presence of combustible dusts.
- Inspection and maintenance of apparatus protected by enclosure for use in the presence of combustible dusts.
- Preparation, installation and de-commissioning of electrical installations at petrol filling stations.
- Inspection, test and maintenance of electrical installations at petrol filling stations.
- Preparation and installation of electrical installations within the water industry (Ex'd', Ex'e', Ex'n', Ex'p', Ex'i' and dust).
- Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations within the water industry (Ex'd', Ex'e', Ex'n', Ex'p', Ex'i' and dust).
Electrotechnical craftspersons who need to develop and demonstrate their competency in the selection, installation, inspection and maintenance of electrical apparatus in potentially explosive atmospheres, through a nationally industry recognised and certificated training and assessment scheme.
Subjects covered include: area classification; temperature classification; gas groups; dust protection; IP ratings; impact protection and other environmental influences; ignition sources; marking and identification; legislation; directives and standards; earthing; bonding; protection methods in detail; Ex'd', Ex'e', Ex'n', Ex'p', Ex'i', Ex'm', Ex'o', Ex'q'; dust protection by enclosure; wiring systems and glanding; installation, maintenance, inspection and testing.
The training takes a period of between two and four days, depending on the units taken, establishing the principles and key points associated with the selection and use of electrical apparatus in potentially explosive atmospheres.
The assessments are both practical and written and can take two days to complete, and follow on immediately from the training. Each candidate is required to demonstrate competence through a series of practical tests and written multi-choice test papers, with successful candidates receiving a CompEx Certificate of Core Competence.
It is a requirement to maintain your level of competence in this field of training, and CompEx offers a two-day refresher course aimed at those persons who have previously undertaken the main CompEx course and who need to update their knowledge and have their certified CompEx status reconfirmed. Only selected centres offer this refresher course; see the Training Centres page for further details.
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