CompEx Recognised Practitioner Programme Refresher

About this course

Renamed the Recognised Practitioners Programme, this tailored recertification course is aimed at experienced electrical and instrument technicians who regularly operate in hazardous areas and want to recertify their competence under the CompEx scheme.

All CompEx certified practitioners are required to recertify every 5 years.

Some practitioners may regularly work in hazardous areas, but for others this may be infrequent, or something that they have not done for several years. Practitioners that have previously successfully completed the full five-day core practitioner course, Gas and Vapours (Ex01-Ex04), and regularly work in hazardous areas can recertify using the Recognised Practitioner Programme.

To undertake this course you must have a valid, in date CompEx certificate for Ex01-Ex04, be practicing electrical technicians, practicing instrumental technicians, electrical/ instrumental engineers with previous practical experience.

Course Content

· Know the correct national regulations, directives and IEC standards which are applicable to hazardous areas.

· Know the correct criteria and descriptors used to classify a hazardous area.

· Recognise the correct characteristics of common hazardous gases and vapours discussed in the course.

· Demonstrate the underpinning knowledge of how to certify Ex electrical equipment including Ex ‘d’,’e’,’n’,’p’,’m’,’o’,’q’,’s’, and Intrinsic Safety (IS) maintains its protection concept, and how it is to be selected, installed, inspected and maintained.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the knowledge and skills to meet the requirements highlighted in the IEC 60079 series of standards and the relevant national standards and directives. This qualification focuses on the minimum specifications identified in IEC 60079.0, IEC 60079:10.1, IEC 60079:14 and IEC 60079:17.

Qualification details

Successful candidates will receive an internationally recognised CompEx Certificate in Core Competence.

This course is split between classroom based learning and practical hands-on learning, with the assessment using both practical and online examination which covers the four separate units taught throughout this course.

Course Duration 3 Days

Course Cost £765 +VAT