FORTHCOMING COURSE DATES:
18th-20th November 2024 - Full
22nd-24th January 2025
3rd-5th March 2025
5th-7th March 2025
Please note that courses will only be delivered if minimum delegate numbers are met
OVERVIEW
This course is to determine the core competency of mechanical personnel. It is the CompEx certification for mechanical operatives where gas, vapours and dust can create explosive atmospheres. The aim is to provide mechanical personnel with the knowledge of potentially hazardous explosive atmospheres.
EX 11 meets with the competency requirements for operatives working with mechanical equipment through a combination of BS EN 13463 & BS EN ISO 80079 standards
COURSE CONTENT
The course covers the following areas:
- Directives and Legislation
- Area Classification
- Equipment for use in Hazardous Areas
- Gas Groups
- Temperature Classification
- Basic Principles of Flammable Compounds
- Protection Methods of non-electrical Equipment
- Inspection and Maintenance of Bearings
- Lubrication
- Seals
- Couplings
- Belt Drives
- Upper and Lower Flammability Levels
- Light Metals
- Inspection types and Grades
- Mechanical Containment
- Recommendations on Thread Engagement
- Cavitation
- Vibration
- Fluid Groups
- Flash Points and Ignition Temperatures
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is undertaken using both practical assessments and an online examination that covers the CompEx units Ex F and Ex11. The assessment is held on the third day of the course and will include one on-line multi choice exam and a practical inspection exercise, involving both visual and close inspections of mechanical equipment. There is also an installation component within the assessment which requires the demonstration of safe and competent practice while working on process pipework.
Online exam - Candidates must undertake a multiple-choice online examination that consists of 60 questions answered over 1.5 hours.
Practical Assessments - Candidates are required to undertake two practical assessments:
Ex11 – Flange Integrity Installation and leak test – 60 minutes
Ex11 – Pumpset inspections (visual and detailed) – 60 minutes
Candidates who are successful in both the theory and practical assessments will receive a CompEx E- Certificate in Core Competence.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This qualification is suitable for practicing mechanical operatives who are involved in installing, inspecting and maintaining non-electrical (mechanical) equipment in locations where gases, vapours and/or dusts can potentially create a hazardous area.
COURSE DURATION
Three days
VENUE
SETA, First Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, SO15 0LJ
BOOKING
Due to the nature of CompEx courses you will need to contact our Commercial Admin Team to check availability and to make a booking. Each of the CompEx courses has quite specific information required by CompEx Certification (The Awarding Body) which differs by course. So to avoid confusion and to ease the booking process our Commercial Admin Team will be happy to help guide you through the necessary requirements.
DELEGATE FEEDBACK
"Everything was laid out in a clean environment, so it was easy to identify what tools etc. were needed."
"The glanding exercise was good for awareness and also good to break up the classroom based learning. The course duration is good as there is so much to take in, the breaks and reasonable finish times help a lot."
"Really enjoyed. Well recommend"
"Practical rigs were good exercises, which were set up and executed well."
