COURSE SUMMARY:
Dangerous substances can put people’s safety at risk from fire and explosion. Under DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002) employers and the self-employed have a duty to protect people from risk of fire, explosion and similar events in the workplace. This includes members of the public who may come into contact with work activity.

Dangerous substances are any substances used or present at work that could, if not properly controlled, cause harm to people as a result of a fire or explosion. These includes such things as solvents, paints, varnishes, flammable gases, such as liquid petroleum gas (LPG), dusts from machining and sanding operations and dusts from foodstuffs.

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 (HSE).

TARGET AUDIENCE:
CompEx stands for Competence in Explosive Atmospheres. It is the national training and assessment scheme for electrical and instrument craft personnel who work in potentially explosive atmospheres, such as:

• On and off-shore oil and gas installations
• Petrochemical plants
• Distilleries
• Petrol forecourt environments

ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
It is strongly recommended that delegates are able to make off steel wire armoured cable glands when attending modules EX01/2/3/4 and are able to carry out electrical testing for Continuity, Insulation Resistance and Polarity.

COURSE CONTENTS:

• COMPEX EX01 - installation of Ex D, E, P and N systems
• COMPEX EX02 - maintenance of Ex, D, E, P and N systems
• COMPEX EX03 - installation of Exia and Exib intrinsically safe systems
• COMPEX EX04 - maintenance of Exia and Exib intrinsically safe systems

DURATION: 5 days

ASSESSMENTS: The assessments for units are both written and practical.

Delegates should bring normal PPE for electrical work in a workshop environment, e.g. footwear, overalls and safety glasses. Also, please bring protective gloves if it is your company policy.

ACCREDITATION:
JTL CompEx Certificate of Core Competence. The Certificate of Core Competence will only be issued where delegates have satisfactorily completed the unit assessments, and have signed the self-declaration of eligibility for training on the JTL registration form to affirm that they are electrically competent. Delegates not meeting the criteria will only be awarded a certificate of attendance.

EXPIRY DATE:
The Certificate of Core Competence is valid for 5 years and will need to be renewed prior to the expiry date by attendance on the 2 Day CompEx Refresher course. When 5 years has been exceeded, the delegate will need to attend the full 5 Day CompEx.

Course Fees:£865+VAT

Course Dates:

• 12-16 March 2012
• 16-20 April 2012
• 14-18 May 2012
• 11-15 June 2012
• 9-13 July 2012
• 13-17 August 2012

CompEx Refresher course (Ex01 to Ex04)
The Certificate of Core Competence is valid for 5 years and will need to be renewed prior to the expiry date by attendance on the 2 Day CompEx Refresher course. When 5 years has been exceeded, the delegate will need to attend the full 5 Day CompEx course.

ACCREDITATION:
Delegates who possess a CompEx certificate of core competence will, on successful completion, receive the Renewal of National Certificate of Core Competence issued by JTL the national training agent of the electrical contracting industry. (Please see above)

Course Fees:£580+VAT

DURATION: 2 days

Course Dates:

• 22-23 March 2012
• 12-13 April 2012
• 31 May-1 June 2012
• 28-29 June 2012
• 26-27 July 2012
• 23-24 August 2012