Hi there. I am new to this forum and have a few questions. I am planning to go into the oil and gas industry as an electrician in hopefull around 2 years time. The reason for the delay is I have my first child due in November. Does anyone have any ideas what additional courses I could do to...
Can anyone help me get some past test papers for the compex test ? I have test in 6 weeks and already have course notes etc. Im fairly confident with practical too. would like to try some test questions though.
Thanks
Hello all,
My employer has enrolled me for CompEx units 1-4 for later on this year.
I have not studied or taken exams for a number of years now, and lets just say i'm a little bit uneasy about this.
Any help or links you can point me to would be much appreciated.
I read an earlier post saying...
Alright all. I'm booked in for my compEx in august and few of my workmates have failed the theory this year. They have mainly went in without brushing up on theory side before entering the weeks course, therefore i would like to know if anyone has an idea of where i can find some notes or...
Is it recommended for an person in an offshore electronics position (Electronics Technician) in oil sector to have CompEx certification in UK? I been googleing for hours....
I am now in the Cruise Line industry but planning to go to oil and gas and want to appear as attractive as possible to...
Hi All,
I'm looking to do a Compex course ( Units 1-4) in
the coming couple of months and was wondering if anybody had any course notes that they could let me have a copy of in order to prepare for it. I believe it is quite hard to pass and need all the help I can get!
Cheers
Hello all,
I am due to go and do my CompEX 01-04 very shortly, I was wondering if anyone has done this recently what sort of pre-study they done before attending this course. I've heard this course is pretty rigorous but should be manageable providing student put in the time and effort.
Any...
Hi all
not sure if im posting in the correct place but im looking for a bit of help. I am due to be sent by my company to do the COMPEX EX12 course, aimed at design engineers. Just wondering if anybody has done this course or knows much about it? im interested in finding out the pass rate, from...
Hi All
I am new to this forum so here goes...
I am booked up to do my compex course units 01-04. I have heard it is a very difficult course with numbers like only a quarter of people in classes passing?
I was looking for anybody on here who has any advice on material to read up on in advance...
I have been looking at and trying to price the most economical place to do COMPEX. Also taking into account travel and accommodation.
Aberdeen is cheapest for the actual course, although travel to Aberdeen and accommodation are very expensive.
Southampton is most expensive I've seen for the...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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