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Become an instructor or assessor

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Become a qualified CompEx instructor or assessor

CompEx instructors and assessors are integral to ensuring that CompEx instruction is of the highest quality and conforms to scheme guidance.  CompEx instruction and assessment helps to improve industry safety, whilst preparing candidates to achieve CompEx certification.

If you are passionate about training others in workplace safety and are invested in contributing to personal development across the industry, becoming a qualified CompEx instructor or assessor could be right for you.  Becoming a qualified CompEx instructor offers you the unique opportunity to make a real difference to the safety of others and gives valuable knowledge back to the industry.

Working with the CompEx Approved Training Provider network and third-party experts from the world of Training & Assessment, the CompEx Technical Team have conducted an in-depth review of the approval process.

The new process focuses on the needs of a CompEx Instructor/Assessor and significantly reduces the time it takes to become approved to deliver independently in an approved CompEx centre.

The focus of the process is on the delivery of CompEx qualifications and assessments and offering ongoing support and quality assurance throughout the journey. This support along with ongoing CPD opportunities will increase the quality of CompEx Instruction and Assessment, benefiting candidates, Approved Training Providers and the various industry stakeholders CompEx provides independent third-party competency validation and certification to.

There are three options to suit the needs of the individual:

Option 1 – Instructor: Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Option 2 – Assessor: Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment

Option 3 – Instructor & Assessor: Both of the above

The qualifications are delivered either face to face or remotely via MS Teams and are readily available.

Documents required by CompEx

For ALL CompEx Instructor/Assessor applications, the relevant application form must be completed in full and submitted with all the listed supporting documents as detailed below:

• Application Form
• C.V
• Mutual Non-Disclosure
• Photo I. D
• 2 Reference Letters
• Occupational Qualifications
• Instructor Qualification
• Assessor Qualification
• CompEx Certification
• Copies of Relevant Insurance

To find your local Approved Training Provider to discuss applying in more detail, please see the centre map.

Key requirements

Pre-Requisite Requirements

Instructor:
• Occupational qualifications applicable to module (Electrical/Mechanical)
• Minimum Relevant L3 Training qualification, e.g., Level 3 Award in Education & Training or in-country equivalent.
• Current CompEx certification relevant to the module they have applied to deliver.
• 5 years verifiable hazardous area work experience or sufficient demonstratable technical knowledge at technical interview.
• Documented evidence of in-centre mentoring

Assessor:
• Occupational qualifications applicable to module
• Assessor Qualification
• Current CompEx certification relevant to the module they have applied to assess.
• 5 years verifiable hazardous area work experience or sufficient demonstratable technical knowledge at technical interview.
• Documented evidence of in-centre mentoring

National and international training providers 

The CompEx Scheme is operated by a network of independent licensed training providers. There are just under 60 CompEx training providers located in the UK and around the world, with some training providers offering some qualifications in various languages. Instructors and assessors can play a crucial role in joining this valuable network of global licensed centres by completing the CompEx application process.

 

Continued Professional Development

The training provider through which instructors or assessors submit their application should provide continual professional development throughout an instructor or assessor’s employment.  However, it is the responsibility of the individual instructor or assessor to ensure that their skills are maintained. Occupational competence should be updated on a regular basis and this is quality assured by CompEx during annual quality assessment visits.

Case Studies

Want to read more about being an Instructor/Assessor? We spoke to Steven Lee from Assets Training & Technical Services (ATTS), Jon Amour at Hornbill Industrial Training (HIT) and Max Koen at HAZLOC who shared their experiences of the roles.

Read them here:

Steven’s Story

Jon’s Story

Max’s Story

 

Get in touch

If you would like to make an enquiry about the CompEx Scheme or require further information about any of our qualifications, please contact us by completing our enquiry form.

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