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    How to get into international rig work

    Hi guys, new to the forum so bare with me! I'm currently 21 and in my 3rd year of my apprenticeship training to be an electrician. I've done my 17th ed regs etc and will be doing my 2391 once i've finished my apprenticeship. I want to get into onshore or offshore rig work (either in the UK or...
    • Loveridge
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    • compex electrical work experience get how to money not uk where work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. S

    Compex

    Do you require to be Compex qualified to work (even just to open) on Exe fittings/Dist Boards. I say yes, having been Compex qualified previously BUT my current company say no. If anyone has any Regs i can quote it would be appreciated. Regards.
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    Hazardous Areas 5-DAY Compex

    Like what seems to be most of the world, i'm going to try my hand at getting offshore. Got the bosiet and mist booked up but I also booked my compex. Anybody out there already completed the course and want to give me a heads up on what to expect? Cheers, Alec.
  4. beatboaby924y

    Can you connect/disconnect EX rated equipment if your not compex rated?

    Hi guys, I was wondering if any compex rated sparks could give me some advice on a problem I have encountered recently. A senior manager has told me thats it's ok for me to disconnect a piece of EX rated equipment so that the equipment can be taken away and repaired. I imagine once the...
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    Advice on compex?

    Hi guys, i was hoping some of you out there may be able to give a little advice tips, on the compex course 01,02,03,04 sections, and any little hints that may help along the course from previous experience, heard different reports from its generally okay, to rock hard and bad pass rate...
  6. timbobelfast

    CompEX Books

    Does anybody know where I can find text books relating to CompEX? I have searched the web and only came accross something called ' The Yellow Book'
  7. B

    Any Compex lads on here?

    Have tried the search function but none of the threads it's brought up have the answers I'm after. How did people find the course? What's involved in the practical side of the examination? From what I can tell it involves installing a lighting circuit, and then an instrument circuit. I'm...
  8. O

    2399 or CompEx

    Hi all, ive recently finished my apprenticeship working for a local housing association. current quals are 2330, 2391, AM2 and 17th edition (2011). ive got alot of experience testing, rewiring etc (as you would imagine working for a housing association!) ive also got a decent knowledge of...
  9. F

    compex work

    I'm an electrician from Dundee and I recently passed the CompEx course. I'm just new to this side of the trade and I don't know what agencies to contact regarding work in north east Scotland. Does any body know?
    • foggyley
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    • agencies compex electrical work search work
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    • Forum: Business Related
  10. V

    COMPEX EXi

    hey guys,just a few questions regarding some Exi kit..... firstly, you can get ia enclosures to house other ex kit in haz areas..... but for eg, if it was a jb then the atex number had a U at the end, would that label be for the jb or the kit inside? Just that today we inspectedajb, which...
  11. V

    COMPEX EXd

    hey people, EXd equipment, with flange joints as flame paths, am i right in thinking ur meant to add grease to the flanges, other than on gas detectors, and if so do u have to add the grease on every occasion or is it optional
  12. G

    CompEx

    Afternoon all. If anyone is interested in doing their CompEx course at Hornbill industrial training, Llandarcy, Neath on either the last week of Jan or the first week in Feb, drop me a PM or reply here. Spaces are available on both dates and there may be a discount for group booking. Cheers...
  13. F

    Fuse finder

    Hi people, I have been asked to do a periodic inspection and test on a small oil refinery. I had a quick look at the electrics when I did the PAT testing and absolutely every circuit is unlabelled. I wanted to know what the best fuse finder is and if one can be used whilst everything is live...
  14. P

    Compex pass rate

    Hey fella's, how you all doing? this is my 1st post. I am interested in doing the compex course as my plan is to seek work.....(wait for it).....(drum roll).....offshore work. Yes i must be mad to try this as it does seem's like an impossible task even more so when you read these forums. I am...
  15. R

    300mA RCD question

    Gents Can anyone give me the standards and justifications for fitting a 300mA RCD for the purpose of fire/ equipment protection. I have a UPS on site with all the loads fed from 300mA RCD's. I have never come accross this before and problems have been rearing their head with RCD's tripping on...
  16. sythai

    Petrol station work.... requirements

    Just wondering what you need to be able to carry out work (electrical) in all petrol station areas/zones....? Specialist insurance maybe ? Be good at MI or is it FP these days ? Compex ? Reason I ask is a local branch of 3 petrol stations are fed up with their current sparky and they're...
    • sythai
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    • areas compex electrical work petrol requirements station work worth
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
  17. V

    Newbie saying "Hi",a bit about me and asking for a bit of advice on the CompEx area?

    Hi all,my name is Vaughan and I`ve been an industrial control specialist for the last 16 years.I was a Ford trained Multiskilled Apprentice so as such have done a lot of mechanical work as well as electrical,mainly automation,all types of control fault finding,PLC (S7,S5 Allen Bradley etc.),3...
    • vaughant
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    • advice area asking compex newbie saying
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
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    Short courses to do over the summer? 2392 & 2391 or compex?

    Hi people just after some advice please! Ok im now coming to the end of my c&g2330 level 2. Im intending to do the level 3 come september. Im just thinking about some good short term courses to do in the mean time to help bolster the cv/get more money! To give u a bit of history about myself im...
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    compex help

    have being offered job offshore as analyser tech,go to do compex have lit.knowledge of gland inspection ect oh no here we go lol.any 1 kwon what i need to brush up on,bin petrochem for 20 years plus so have sum zones ect but as for wiring to std oh no lol,thats you get for having a pub lunch classic
    • alan2569
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    • compex
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    • Forum: Australia
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    compex

    what is a compex electrician?
    • andrew urquhart
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    • compex
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia

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