COMPEX newbie , should you get extra money $$$

[Dozer 73]

new to posting threads on here really , my company is about to get into compex work
would you expect an up lift in wages for carrying out compex work

 

[timbobelfast]

Normally rates should be higher for this type of work. Do you have a compex qualification?

Is the company you work for fully versed and experienced in Ex installations?

 

[Dozer 73]

Normally rates should be higher for this type of work. Do you have a compex qualification?

Is the company you work for fully versed and experienced in Ex installations?

some sparks have done course but never used it , know we are in the middle of applying for licence or what ever it is , we are big civil engineering company and usually sub that side out but have decided to keep it in house

 

[Dozer 73]

could be great for us sparks at the company because we have some big clients on the books

 

[Dozer 73]

Normally rates should be higher for this type of work. Do you have a compex qualification?

Is the company you work for fully versed and experienced in Ex installations?

is there any ruling anywhere that states any up lift JIB , WRA

 

[timbobelfast]

No real a JIB rule but I would be expecting technician rates of pay.

 

[Dozer 73]

No real a JIB rule but I would be expecting technician rates of pay.

yeh I get that anyway with HV and supervising were just wandering how it works at other companies

 

[KennyKen]

In Australia we are upgraded to Special Class.

The Compex here is called Hazardous Areas or EEHA.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

There's lots of qualifications we should be getting paid more for having.
Employer's don't want to pay.

 

[Pete999]

new to posting threads on here really , my company is about to get into compex work
would you expect an up lift in wages for carrying out compex work

Yes, but if things like gaining qualifications and pay uplifts aren't in your T&Cs then you will have little chance of getting anywhere, are you in a TU organisation?

 

[Dozer 73]

no TU not recognised , seem to follow WRA for a lot of issues , don't get me wrong it hasn't come up yet but know it will very shortly , and just wandering how other companies approach it

 

[Pete999]

no TU not recognised , seem to follow WRA for a lot of issues , don't get me wrong it hasn't come up yet but know it will very shortly , and just wandering how other companies approach it

What does your contract of employment say about training and work related qualifications?

 

[Dozer 73]

pretty sure this matter won't be covered in contract , don't get me wrong they are usually pretty good uplifts

 

[Cbuk2k2]

Always fills me with dread to see companies deciding to get into hazardous area work by putting guys through CompEX. It is intended as a competency assessment rather than a training exercise. To me it is similar to a plumbing company deciding they want to be electricians and putting some of their staff on an1 week electrical installation course.

 

[Dozer 73]

Always fills me with dread to see companies deciding to get into hazardous area work by putting guys through CompEX. It is intended as a competency assessment rather than a training exercise. To me it is similar to a plumbing company deciding they want to be electricians and putting some of their staff on an1 week electrical installation course.

Possibly true , but suppose every one/company has to start some where , but know where your coming from