Compex Foundation Unit (EXF)

There are no prerequisites for this course. 

• Gain the knowledge required 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.
• Ability to recognise the elements that make up a hazardous atmosphere and the precautions required.
• Understand the correct descriptors used for criteria that classify a hazardous gas, vapour or dust location.

• Area classification
• Ignition properties
• ATEX Directives
• EN/IEC standards
• Ingress protection
• Methods of protection

Delegates will undertake a multiple-choice examination paper to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above.

PPE not required.