Aberdeen-based EPIT Group, a leading provider of specialist training for hazardous area industries, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming an IECEx Recognised Training Provider (RTP). As the only provider in Scotland and one of just two centres across the UK to hold this status, EPIT reaffirms its commitment to delivering internationally recognised training that meets the highest global standards for safety and technical competence in explosive (Ex) atmospheres.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a global organisation that develops and publishes international standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies. Within the IEC, the IECEx System was established to facilitate international certification for equipment, services, and personnel operating in explosive atmospheres. EPIT’s new RTP status under this system confirms its alignment with globally recognised safety and quality standards.
IECEx RTP status is granted to organisations that have undergone a formal review by the International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres (IECEx). This recognition confirms that EPIT’s training is structured to prepare candidates for formal competence assessments and to elevate safety outcomes in high-risk settings.
Martin Constable, Operations Director at EPIT Group
“Achieving IECEx RTP status is a significant milestone for EPIT,” said Martin Constable, Operations Director at EPIT Group. “It reflects our dedication to providing training that not only meets but exceeds industry standards, helping to ensure that our clients are equipped with the necessary competencies to operate safely in explosive atmospheres.”
With this recognition, EPIT is now authorised to offer a suite of IECEx training units, including:
- Ex 000 – Basic knowledge and awareness to enter a site that includes a classified hazardous area
- Ex 001 – Principles of protection in explosive atmospheres knowledge
- Ex 003 – Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems
- Ex 004 – Maintain equipment in explosive atmospheres
- Ex 005 – Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment
- Ex 006 – Test electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
- Ex 007 – Perform visual and close inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
- Ex 008 – Perform detailed inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres
- Ex 011 – Basic knowledge of the safety of hydrogen systems
These internationally aligned units are designed to prepare candidates for formal IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence (CoPC) assessment and enhance practical knowledge and safety standards in hazardous working environments.