Course Description
You can now retake failed CompEx Recognised Practitioners Programme Ex01-04 practical assessments at GSS Training. Learners who have previously failed to meet the assessment criteria, either at GSS or other providers, can retake within the validity of their existing certificate
What certificate will i receive?
Candidates who are successful in both the theory and practical assessments will receive a CompEx certificate in core competence.
What is the duration of the course?
0.5 Days
What are the entry requirements?
Entry requirements n Valid, in-date CompEx certificate for Ex01-Ex04
Practicing competent electrical technicians
Practicing competent instrument technicians
Electrical/instrument engineers with previous practical experience
What does the course cover?
Candidates that successfully complete the RPP will: n Know the correct national regulations, directives and IEC standards which are applicable to hazardous areas. n Know the correct criteria and descriptors used to classify a hazardous area. n Recognise the correct characteristics of common hazardous gases and vapours discussed in the course.
Demonstrate an underpinning knowledge of how certified Ex electrical equipment including Ex ‘d’, ‘e’, ‘n’, ‘p’, ‘m’, ‘o’, ‘q’, ‘s’, and Intrinsic Safety (IS) maintains its protection concept.
Candidates that successfully complete the RPP will:
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 an underpinning knowledge of how certified 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.
How is the course assessed?
The assessment covers four separate CompEx units
Three practical assessments
Online examination
