ELITE Oil and Gas + CANARY Hazardous Locations Experts
CompEx Ex12 Design Course
CompEx Ex12 Design Course
ELITE Oil and Gas + CANARY Hazardous Locations Experts
October 26-30, 2026
LOCATION COURTEOUSLY PROVIDED BY
Laurentide Controls
Kirkland (greater Montréal area)
QC, Canada H9J 4A1
Ex12 was developed with an industry working group to deliver a competency certificate to ensure application design engineers understand the risks of potentially explosive atmospheres and know how to select the appropriate electrical equipment. Ex12 meets the competency requirements of IEC 60079-14 for Designers (design & selection). The course consists of a thorough review of the IEC 60079-14:2024 Standard, theoretical training, homework assignments, and exams.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course was designed for Senior-level design engineers, project engineers, or those aspiring to these positions.
PREREQUISITES
Employer letter or proof of electrical qualification.
FINAL EXAMS
Online multiple-choice examinations:
Core (Wednesday)
Markings (Wednesday)
IEC 60079-14 Standard (Friday)
Non-intrinsic Safety (Friday)
Intrinsic Safety (Friday)
Markings (Wednesday)
IEC 60079-14 Standard (Friday)
Non-intrinsic Safety (Friday)
Intrinsic Safety (Friday)
LEARNING TECHNIQUE
Instructor-Led Presentation. The core elements of the course are presented and demonstrated in a classroom environment.
CERTIFICATION
Attendance certificate from ELITE.
Upon successful completion, participants receive a CompEx
Certificate of Competence, valid for 5 years.
COURSE CONTENT
- Gas groups
- Temperature classes
- Density of gases and vapours
- Properties of dust
- Flammable range
- Explosive range
- EPL categories
- Ambient temperatures
- Minimum Ignition Energy
- Maximum Experimental Safe Gaps (MESG)
- Standards
- Area Classification
- Protection Concepts
- Electrical concepts
- Ingress Protection
- Equipment Marking / Selection
- Design of equipment installed in gas, vapour and combustible dust environments
- Intrinsic Safety
- Cables and Glands
- Documentation
- IEC Standards
- Test methods and data
- Certification
- Installation documentation
SPOTS ARE LIMITED
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For questions, please contact
globaltraining@eliteoilandgas.com
COURSE LEAD BY WORLD RENOWN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS EXPERT
Courses are led by Brian Schneider, a Hazardous Locations industry expert with over 20-years experience working with clients including Lockheed-Martin and Siemens. He specializes in intrinsic safety and flame-proof/explosion designs and evaluations. Brian is a 12-year member of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Section 18 Committee and has designed and built testing labs in Canada and Europe.
Your World Renown Hazardous Locations Expert