What we do

The main aim of the CompEx Scheme is to increase safety in the workplace. CompEx is the only certification body that offers UKAS accredited certification for personnel who work in explosive atmospheres.

The scheme supports all industries with potentially explosive atmospheres, including, oil and gas, chemical, manufacturing, utilities, food and beverage, fuel, pharmaceutical and maritime.

CompEx certification validates the individual core competency of employees and contractors working in explosive atmospheres, and therefore provides complete reassurance to employers.

The certification also benefits employees and contractors, working in a wide variety of roles, who want to develop their future careers by developing skills that are recognised internationally across the industry.

The CompEx Scheme is operated by a network of independent licensed training providers. There are 55 CompEx training providers located in the UK and around the world, with several offering some CompEx qualifications in various languages. You can find more information about our training providers, including their locations and contact details from the Find a centre page.  For further information about specific centres and the units they offer, please contact the training provider directly.

CompEx qualifications are internationally recognised by industry and the UK regulator (HSE). Our knowledge and assessment qualifications combine theoretical and hands-on learning sessions culminating in a series of rigorous practical and examination assessments.  To read more about the qualifications we offer, please view the Qualification section.

Certification is awarded to individuals when units have been successfully completed by passing both the practical assessment (where applicable) and the examinations.

Candidates who complete their assessments are registered by the CompEx Certification Body and receive a Certificate of Core Competence and a CompEx ID card.  The card provides an easy way for employers to ensure that an individual has attained the appropriate core competence.