It’s a one-day programme providing an overview of DSEAR and ATEX regulations, covering hazardous substances, explosive atmospheres, and practical control measures for workplace safety.

Yes. Each course includes site-specific DSEAR terminology, risk assessment findings, and zoning maps, ensuring direct relevance to your operations.

Personnel responsible for managing, operating, or maintaining plant in hazardous areas, including maintenance, engineering, and safety staff.

Yes. It supports employer obligations under DSEAR Regulation 9, which requires employees to receive adequate instruction and training related to explosion risk.

One full day (6–7 hours of guided learning), including practical discussions and examples from your facility.

A short test and group discussion confirm understanding before certificates are issued.

Yes. A Certificate of Attendance is awarded on completion, recognising awareness of DSEAR and ATEX requirements.

Yes. On-site delivery allows the inclusion of your plant-specific DSEAR documentation, hazardous area classifications, and risk control measures.

It is a theory‑only course designed to give candidates a solid grounding in hazardous area principles. It covers regulations, classification, protection concepts and safe working practices, forming a stepping‑stone to more advanced CompEx units.

Anyone who may encounter potentially explosive atmospheres, including technicians, engineers, project managers, supervisors, procurement teams and contractors. No prior technical or electrical knowledge is required.

The course is delivered over two days and is purely theoretical. Guided learning time ranges from 6 to 10 hours and can be completed in person at our centre, live online or on‑site.

Yes. Candidates complete an online multiple‑choice exam consisting of 30 questions to be answered in 45 minutes. A pass mark is required to achieve certification.

No. The ExF Foundation course has no formal entry requirements. It is suitable for technical and non‑technical personnel.

No. ExF is an awareness course that provides a theoretical foundation. Additional practical units (e.g., Ex01–Ex04, Ex05–Ex06) are required to perform installations or inspections in hazardous areas.

Yes. We offer on‑site delivery tailored to your facility’s processes and hazards. Please contact us to discuss content customisation and scheduling.

It is a two‑day, theory‑only course introducing the principles of functional safety and their application in hazardous industries. The programme is based on IEC 61511 and provides a foundation in terminology, lifecycle considerations, testing and audits.

Operators, maintenance technicians, supervisors, process engineers, asset engineers, plant managers, HSE advisors and project managers who require a baseline understanding of functional safety.

No. The FSF course has no formal entry requirements, making it suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced personnel.

Assessment is via an online multiple‑choice exam (30 questions, 45 minutes). A pass result is required to obtain the CompEx Functional Safety Foundation Certificate.

TÜV certificates (such as TÜV Rheinland or TÜV SÜD FS Engineer qualifications) are typically focused on functional safety design and engineering under standards like IEC 61508/61511. They often require candidates to have prior industry experience and may culminate in a “Functional Safety Engineer” credential.
The CompEx FSF course is a foundation‑level introduction designed to provide awareness and understanding of functional safety concepts within the CompEx competency pathway. It does not confer engineering status but offers an accessible entry point for those new to functional safety or working in hazardous industries. Both certifications are recognised within industry; the choice depends on the depth of knowledge required and your professional role.

Yes. We offer on‑site delivery and can tailor examples and discussion to your specific processes, hazards and safety systems.

It is a four‑day course designed for duty holders and senior supervisors responsible for managing hazardous areas. The programme covers legislation, hazardous area classification, ignition sources, protection concepts, competence management and DSEAR planning.

Managers, supervisors, duty holders, inspection coordinators and asset managers who oversee work in potentially explosive atmospheres. Candidates should meet the entry requirements or be endorsed by their employer.

A HNC or equivalent, basic electrical engineering knowledge, understanding of quality assurance and an employer letter confirming the candidate’s responsible person role【. Employers may nominate experienced candidates who meet the competence requirements.

The course runs over four days (three days of guided learning plus half a day of assessment) and is usually delivered at our training centre. On‑site and live online options are available.

Candidates complete two online exams: a 41‑question theory exam (1 hour 15 minutes) and a 19‑question applied knowledge exam (1 hour 30 minutes). Both sections must be passed to gain certification.

No previous CompEx units are mandatory; however, candidates should meet the entry requirements and have relevant design experience.

It is a five‑day programme that assesses and validates the core competence of engineers who design electrical installations for hazardous areas. The qualification covers design and selection requirements for non‑intrinsically safe and intrinsically safe circuits.

Aspiring or practising application design engineers, project engineers and consultants who specify Ex certified equipment for installations in potentially explosive atmosphere.

Employers typically expect candidates to hold a HNC/HND or equivalent, have at least two years’ hazardous area experience and a solid understanding of electrical application design practice. Knowledge of IEC 60079‑14 and familiarity with manufacturer documentation are recommended.

The course runs over five days (09:00–16:00). It can be attended at our training centre, delivered on site or, subject to arrangement, live online.

Several theory‑only assessments covering Ex12a and Ex12b learning objectives, including core knowledge, marking, standards and design assignments. Successful candidates receive a CompEx Certificate in Core Competence – Application Design Engineer.

No previous CompEx units are mandatory; however, candidates should meet the entry requirements and have relevant design experience.

Yes. We offer on‑site delivery for groups of five or more and can tailor the course to your specific design processes and standards.