Certificate for Foundation in Hazardous Awareness

Foundation (ExF)

The CompEx Foundation qualification has been designed to provide an introduction into potentially explosive or flammable environments where gases, vapours and dust can form a hazardous atmosphere.

Attendees

This qualification is suitable for personnel who require an understanding of basic Ex principles, apprentices and recently qualified electrical technicians who wish to develop their knowledge before undertaking more technical CompEx qualifications. This is a theory-only course and is suitable for technical and non-technical personnel who require a basic understanding of hazardous work areas.

Entry requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Duration

1 day – remotely upon request or at our training centre in Swansea.

Delivery

Theory only, no practical assessments.

Key learning objectives

Candidates that successfully complete the CompEx Foundation qualification will be able to:

  • Identify the correct national regulations, directives, and IEC standards which relate to hazardous areas.
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the main protection concepts, categories and protection levels that apply to equipment certified for use in hazardous areas.
  • Recognise the elements that make up a hazardous atmosphere and the precautions required.
  • Identify the correct descriptors used for criteria that classify a hazardous gas, vapour or dust location.

Qualification details

Successful candidates will receive an internationally recognised CompEx Certificate for Foundation in Hazardous Awareness.

Exam

Candidates must undertake a multiple-choice examination which consists of 30 questions answered over 45 minutes.

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In regard to the CompEx Foundation course, we can hold a maximum of 10 candidates within our classroom.

If your location has a suitable classroom environment, we can travel to you to deliver this course. We require a minimum of 5 candidates to provide this, with a maximum of 10 candidates per course.

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