Electrical Installations in Filling Stations Ex07 & Ex08

A fully accredited Comp‘Ex’ course including assessment

Attendance 5 Days (consecutive) Including Assessments
Monday to Friday inclusive: Time 08.30 – 17.00

Prerequisite

Competent practicing electrician qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
Good working knowledge of BS7671 Ideally 18th 2382-18.
Competent inspection and testing skills i.e. C&G 2391, 2394, 2395 or EAL 4337, 4338.
The ability to terminate both MICC and SWA cable will be assessed during the assessments.
Directions, travel and accommodation information available on request.
All courses must be paid for when booking, see our terms and conditions.
The course starts 8.30 prompt on Monday mornings it will therefore be best if the delegates are travelling any distance that they arrive Sunday evening.
Each delegate will require a copy of the DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MODIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND DECOMMISSIONING OF FILLING STATIONS: Published by APEA and the Energy Institute ISBN: 978 0 85293 888 1 – 4th edition – April 2018
EX07: The Preparation, Installation and Decommissioning of Electrical Installations at Filling Stations
EX08: The Inspection, Test and Maintenance of Electrical Installations at Filling Stations

Aim of the course

This course will enable competent electricians and others such as qualifying managers working as part of a company or on their own, as well as those engaged on maintenance, to carry out the practical erection and verification of electrical installations on Filling Station Forecourts and similar locations, such as private dispensing, POL points, CNG/LPG both Industrial, Commercial and Domestic (subject to licensing) in accordance with the APEA/Energy Institute DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MODIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FILLING STATIONS.

Entry requirements

You require a background in electrical installation i.e. competent practising electrician qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, good knowledge of electrical installation principles, the ability to terminate both MICC and SWA cable will be assessed during the assessments. Good working knowledge of BS7671, already possessing BS7671 Ideally 18th 2382-18, plus competent inspection and testing skills. Please Read Pages 3 & 4 of this document.

Course details

Areas to be covered include: – Installation theory, explosion protection, current installation practice, testing and inspecting. Including high current testing and earth electrode testing. There will be sufficient course material and content to place the student in a position to understand the areas being addressed by this course and examination: –

Materials I textbook requirements:

You may bring your own tools for the practical assessment if you wish (subject to a safety check by the assessor); the centre has adequate tools and equipment for those not able to bring their own tools i.e. travelling by train or plane etc. You may wish to bring a pair of overalls/normal work wear and must wear safety shoes (not trainers) for the assessment. NOTE: Sandals/flop flops are not permitted anywhere on our premises, you WILL NOT be allowed entry wearing such items of footwear, this is after all a working environment.

Study requirements:

30 Hours of study (plus examination and assessment) at the centre. This course is offered as full days only. No study or learning activity should be required for this course beyond the hours of attendance at the Centre. However, in cases where students have little or no knowledge of the principles/practice further study may be undertaken at the lecturers’ recommendation or the discretion of the student.

Examination I Assessment Details Students will sit the Compex multiple-choice examination and a practical competence assessment.

Future Prospects. Students will be able to make use of this knowledge as qualifying managers, installers or verifiers of installations; and/or assist with better comprehension of work instructions, installation, erection and verification for practising electricians.

Possession of this qualification should enhance both career prospects and job opportunities. Possession of the Comp ‘Ex’ qualification is recognised by the industry as an appropriate way of demonstrating competence to customers, licencing bodies, employers and quality assessment organisations.

You need to be aware that all of the following areas are integral to this course

Ability to understand and apply ADS/EEBAD, Circuit protective devices and their characteristics/parameters (Appendix 3 and Chapter 41: BS7671. Cmin, Acceptable Measured Values from Appendix 2 OSG, NICEIC chart, 80% rule). RCD’s, testing, disconnection times. Discrimination between devices both circuit protective and RCD’s, Fault current levels, energy withstand/energy let through. Co ordination of protection.

Ability to conduct a methodical inspection and provide a report, carryout a risk assessment, write a method statement?

Form filling; understanding and application of Zdb, PFC, RA, R1&R2 when completing inspection certification reports and schedules.

Possess an ability to terminate, both MICC and SWA cable, by using a variety of gland / seal types. Use standard test instruments, Loop Impedance/fault current, RCD, Insulation resistance/low ohms continuity. We will teach the theory and practice for earth electrode testers, high current testers and low current clamp meters.

We believe that the best way to ensure a fair chance on this course is to ensure that those entering are able to meet the standards of

A competent practicing electrician qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, with a good working knowledge of BS7671. Ideally qualified to BS7671 18th Ed C&G 2382-18. Also possessing current practical and competent inspection and testing skills again ideally qualified to C&G or EAL. Together with the knowledge and skills outlined above.

Some people entering this course have not succeeded because of a lack of the BASIC underpinning knowledge/skills of the type outlined above (none of which on their own are specific to Filling Stations) and which should be part of everyday practice. We are NOT able during this course to provide training in basic skills and underpinning knowledge or make up for a lack of fundamental understanding of basic contracting concepts.

All of the following areas are assessed

All assessments are monitored and safety is expected to be displayed at ALL times. Unsafe practices or behaviour will be the subject of a verbal warning, failure to comply will result in the assessment being terminated.

Underpinning knowledge will be assessed in relation to the application to Filling Station Electrical Installations and EEBAD, Circuit protective devices and their characteristics/ parameters (Appendix 3 and Chapter 41: BS7671 inc Cmin). RCD’s, testing, disconnection times. Discrimination between devices both circuit protective and RCD’s, Fault current levels, energy withstand/energy let through. Co ordination of protection. Form filling, Zdb, PFC, RA, R1&R2.