CompEx Certification Across Industries
CompEx certification plays a vital role in keeping people and workplaces safe in industries where flammable gases, vapours, or dusts may be present. From oil and gas to pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and food production, ASET’s CompEx-approved training equips professionals with the practical skills and knowledge to operate safely and confidently in hazardous environments.
As one of the UK’s leading CompEx training centres, ASET delivers a full suite of courses designed to meet the needs of technicians, engineers, and safety professionals across all sectors.
Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical manufacturing often involves the use of solvents and chemicals that can create flammable vapours or explosive dusts during production processes. Similar to chemical and food manufacturing environments, these risks require careful management.
CompEx-certified personnel have the knowledge to identify, assess, and mitigate explosion hazards, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and protecting both staff and production facilities.
Manufacturing
The manufacturing sector encompasses a wide range of processes, including fabrication, assembly, and finishing using materials such as metals, plastics, and wood. Many of these processes involve flammable gases, vapours, or dusts that can form explosive atmospheres under certain conditions.
CompEx training gives manufacturing engineers and maintenance teams the competence to design, operate, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems safely within hazardous zones. This reduces downtime, supports legal compliance, and ensures workplace safety.
MARITIME
The maritime industry transports over 80% of global trade, making safety critical both onshore and at sea. With many vessels now transitioning from traditional heavy fuel oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet stricter emission regulations, new explosion risks have emerged.
CompEx training equips marine engineers, shipbuilders, and maintenance personnel with the competence to work safely around flammable substances, ensuring compliance and reliability in hazardous environments.
OIL & GAS
The oil and gas industry presents some of the most challenging and hazardous environments in the world. The presence of flammable gases, vapours, and liquids means that strict control measures and competent personnel are essential to prevent incidents.
CompEx training ensures engineers and technicians working on offshore platforms, refineries, and petrochemical facilities have the competence to safely install, inspect, and maintain electrical and instrumentation systems in hazardous areas.
REALITY WITHOUT THE RISK
ASET is one of the UK’s leading CompEx-approved training centres, trusted by organisations across the energy and engineering sectors. Our state-of-the-art CompEx Hazardous Areas Training Centre was the first of its kind in the world and remains a benchmark for hands-on hazardous area training.
The centre features modern assessment bays for gas, vapour, dust and mechanical competence, including facilities for motor inspection, pump systems, and pipe-rig testing. This allows delegates to gain practical experience that mirrors real-world conditions both onshore and offshore.
Led by industry-experienced instructors, our training combines technical knowledge with practical competence - ensuring every delegate leaves confident, compliant, and fully prepared to work safely in hazardous environments.
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