Ex competenceUnited Kingdom

We know Ex.
So will your team.

Ex competence usually sits with one or two people, but the Declaration of Conformity depends on everyone across the business doing their bit safely. Through training and support, we help manufacturers spread Ex knowledge across the whole team, and lock it into an ISO 80079-34 compliant quality system. The stakes are too high not to.
insightEx trainer presenting at a hazardous-area industry event
1,000+
People trained
20+
Companies supported
08
Courses
Delegate rating
Companies we have worked with
NOV
Hubbell
Murphy Group
Wanner
Raytec
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Training

insightEx one

Our solution to a lack of Ex competency? Unlimited Ex training for your whole team. Uncapped. From simple Ex Awareness training for shop-floor operators through to the advanced Authorised Person (Ex) level. Every bespoke course maps to a competency matrix, so your ATEX 2014/34/EU and IECEx competence evidence is ready before an auditor asks for it.

Explore the membership
iEx000Ex Awareness
iEx001Ex Supervisor
iEx002New Ex Engineer
iEx003General Principles
iEx004Cable and Cable Gland Selection
iEx005QAN QAR Awareness
iEx006Ex Authorised Person
iEx007Certification WorkshopComing soon
Compliance

QAN QAR
implementation

ISO 80079-34 is the quality system standard behind ATEX compliance and IECEx certification. We take manufacturers from a first honest gap analysis to a fully audit-ready QMS, so you walk into your QAN QAR audit knowing exactly where you stand.

Explore QAN QAR implementation
Online Readiness Audit
Remote session · gap report
2-Day On-Site Audit
Audit-grade · clause-by-clause gap report
Premium Implementation
Tailored white-label QMS · gap closure
Main partners
Element Materials Technology

Element Materials Technology

An IECEx certification body and ATEX notified body. Element deliver the certification testing and assessment alongside our training and implementation work.

Eutex International

Eutex International

A global Ex engineering and inspection specialist working in oil and gas, petrochemical and renewables. Eutex bring insightEx in as their trusted Ex authority for technical queries and support.

Supporting partners
Legacy Partnership

Legacy Partnership

Resilience and mental health training for teams, offered alongside our insightEx one membership.

Pair Software

Pair Software

The learning management system behind insightEx one. Pair Software have created a bespoke sytem that hosts and delivers every course, tracks completion and holds your training records.

Ex training session in progress
Over 1,000 people trained across 20+ manufacturers
Delegate feedback

Every course ends with a delegate survey. Scores and comments are published unedited, across more than 100 reviews.

The depth and ease of understanding a fairly complicated subject. It has given an understanding of what standards and resources are useful.

Delegate, Renold Gears
iEx003 General Principles

I found that it really helped my knowledge in ATEX principles, which is crucial to my role as an Instrumentation Engineer.

Delegate
iEx003 General Principles

I wasn’t familiar with cable glanding prior to this course so everything was new to me. Despite this, everything was explained very well, all our questions were welcomed, and the trainer made sure we understood. I also really liked the tasks in the booklet and the physical demonstrations, as this kept us very engaged. Overall the course was amazing and I would definitely recommend it to others.

Delegate, Murphy Group
iEx004 Cable and Cable Gland Selection

The training was well structured, informative, and highly relevant to my role. The exercises helped the learning objectives and provided valuable insights into the certification process. Jon was knowledgeable and engaging throughout the session. Overall the training was very beneficial and has improved my confidence in applying the learned concepts in my day to day work.

Delegate, Hubbell
iEx003 General Principles
FAQs

Questions we are asked most

Still not covered? Send us the question. An engineer answers, not a chatbot.

What does insightEx do?

Ex/ATEX training and compliance support for manufacturers of hazardous area equipment, including QAN QAR implementation, audit readiness and engineering consultancy.

Who is the training for?

Anyone working with or around Ex-rated equipment, from awareness-level staff through to engineers and authorised persons.

What's the difference between ATEX and ISO 80079-34?

ATEX 2014/34/EU is the EU regulation covering equipment placed on the market; ISO 80079-34 sets the quality system requirements manufacturers must meet to demonstrate ongoing compliance.

How do I get started?

Book a demo or get in touch. We'll help you identify the right starting point, whether that's training, a gap analysis, or audit support.

Ready to get compliant?

Book a free 20-minute demo of insightEx one, or tell us where you are on the route to certification and we'll point you at the right starting point.

Ex training and compliance support for hazardous area equipment manufacturers.

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