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This Ex Awareness training course introduces essential knowledge needed to understand the risks, hazards, and safety measures for working in environments where explosive atmospheres may be present. Ex A has been developed to support safety, compliance, and informed decision-making in hazardous areas and helps to build awareness of:
This course is designed for anyone who:
On successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
These outcomes ensure real-world audit competence that drives improvement in workplace settings.
This course is delivered by highly experienced tutors with specialist knowledge in hazardous environments.
Each tutor brings real-world experience, sector-specific insights, and a passion for practical training. Their focus is on building learner confidence through engaging, hands-on exercises and personalised support.
Tutors provide real-time support, mentoring and insight throughout the programme.
There are no formal entry requirements or pre-requisites for attending this course. However, candidates may find it useful to engage with pre-learning material made available to them on the CompEx Knowledge Hub (CKH). Candidates are automatically registered on the CKH at point of registration for any CompEx qualification.
All learners, both new and existing CompEx candidates, must complete registration with the CompEx system prior to confirmation of booking. https://registration.compexcertification.com
Learners will need a laptop for the examination which is remotely invigilated in line with CompEx requirements.
Knowledge checks are short and informal during the course between each learning objective.
Assessment details include:
Successful learners will receive the internationally recognised CompEx Awareness certificate. The certificate awarded does not infer competency. It is an introductory, level 1 award.
Our training approach is practical, highly interactive, and discussion-based, with flexibility to meet organisational needs:
Class sizes are generally limited to 10 to support personalised learning and individual support.
This CompEx Awareness course is accredited by the CompEx Certification Body. CompEx is a globally recognised scheme for validating core competency in explosive atmospheres.
On completion of this course, learners may progress to the CompEx ExF Foundation (2-day) course.
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Elizabeth Walker
Senior QEHS Consultant, and proficient management system expert, Elizabeth has exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with over 20 years’ industry experience specialising across five disciplines including Health & Safety, Environment, Energy, Quality and Food Safety. Areas of expertise to support these management systems incorporate risk management, change management and lean manufacturing techniques.
Elizabeth has worked as a consultant developing and implementing integrated management systems for global organisations both nationally and internationally, in Ireland, the UK, Belgium, France, Croatia and Hungary. Elizabeth is also a competent lead auditor with extensive experience carrying out and managing audit programmes and is also a expert trainer delivering wide-ranging management system courses.
Finbar Stapleton
Senior QEHS Consultant, Lead Tutor, and a highly qualified and experienced consultant and trainer. He joined Antaris in 1994 and since then, has successfully assisted a large number of companies in implementing health and safety, environment, energy and quality management systems and achieving certification to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 9001. Finbarr is an excellent tutor and has designed, developed and delivered numerous training courses in the area of Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems and Auditing. Finbarr acts as an agreement support manager/mentor with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for the public and private sector.
Bruce Harper
Bruce is an Environmental and Sustainability Consultant with over 15 years of experience in environmental regulation, policy and management. A specialist in industrial emissions, Bruce has worked across both regulatory and consultancy roles – from setting licence conditions as a Licensing Inspector with the Environmental Protection Agency to developing environmental regulations and guidance as a Policy Advisor for the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland. At Antaris Consulting, he supports organisations through environmental impact assessments, sustainability certifications, circular economy business models, greenhouse gas reporting and climate risk management. Bruce holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and a BSc in Manufacturing Engineering with Management from Trinity College Dublin, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Transport and Mobility from TU Dublin.
Liam Regan
Liam is an experienced energy engineer, consultant and quality practitioner with over a decade of expertise in management systems, energy performance, and continuous improvement. At Antaris Consulting, he works as a consultant, trainer and auditor, specialising in ISO standards including ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001. Liam has developed and delivered numerous accredited training programmes, such as the SEAI LWES Implementation and Maintenance Programme and Ireland’s first CQI IRCA ISO 9001 Foundation e-learning course. A registered SEAI Energy Auditor and EXEED Expert, he also manages relationships for SEAI’s Large Industry Energy Network and Public Sector Partnership, supporting organisations in achieving sustainability and energy targets. Liam holds an MSc in Lean Sigma Systems from the University of Limerick and is recognised for his adaptability, attention to detail and commitment to improving operational effectiveness across sectors.
Gerry Higgins
Gerard was educated in the University of Limerick and has worked in the technical services sector for over 30 years, with a background in engineering and general management. He is a Fellow of ISEP (FISEP), a Fellow of Engineers Ireland (FIEI), and a chartered environmentalist and chartered engineer. He is an expert in environment and sustainability, has consulted on life cycle analysis, green tenders, resource efficiency, circular economy, carbon footprint management and reporting, sustainability strategies and action plans, environmental impacts assessment, technical advice, incident review, sustainable packaging, sustainable logistics, ERG, eco-design, and energy efficiency design.
Peter Fleming
Peter is an accomplished safety professional with credible technical insight coupled with best-in-class interpersonal and communication skills. In the last 20 years, he has specialised in the areas of HAZOP, risk assessment, process safety, fire safety and industrial loss prevention. Peter has worked with over 300 organisations in Europe, China, Middle East, America, Central America primarily focusing on HAZOP studies and Risk Assessment. He has co-ordinated a number of HAZOP and SIL studies in Jubail and Saudi Arabia. He has also worked as a safety expert responsible for assessing the safety of Ma’aden operations and processes and preparing a safety risk register for Ma’aden Phosphate Company. He has also completed HAZOP studies in Ireland, the UK, Saudi Arabia and Qatar for a number of clients.
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