ATEX & DSEAR Awareness Training

ATEX & DSEAR Awareness Training is ideal for personnel working on or near a range of defined hazardous areas or near potentially explosive atmospheres. The training covers the requirements of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) and the European directives known as ATEX.

Training will cover the European ATEX Directives; 94/9/EC (the product directive); and 1999/92/EC (the use or workplace directive, which was implemented into UK law through the Equipment and Protective Systems Regulations 1996 (the EPS Regs). It will also cover the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).

Who should attend?

This course is aimed at those employees who are required to work in or near explosive atmospheres or who wish to expand their knowledge in this subject area.

Pre-requisites

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Course content

This course covers the following:

• Key definitions
• The legal framework regarding DSEAR
• Associated hazards
• Controls required by legislation
• ATEX equipment and labelling
• Storage requirements
• Emergency procedures

Duration

This course is completed in 1-day.

Assessment

There is no exam for this course. 

Outcome / Next Steps

A certificate of attendance is provided following the ATEX & DSEAR Awareness Training.

For those wishing to further their knowledge, Make UK provide a wide range of courses relating. Please browse the website or contact us to learn more.

Delivery method

This course is delivered via virtual classroom. 

For those who want a classroom-based course without the travel, our virtual classrooms provide an interactive online environment for our training programmes to be delivered. 

To join our virtual classes, you’ll need:

• Chrome or Firefox
• An internet connection
• An internal or external microphone, and preferably a webcam and headset

Please note, spaces on our virtual classroom courses are limited to ensure effective learning and plenty of interaction

This course can also be provided in-company, for a group of people from your organisation at a time and date to suit. Please do get in touch if this would be of interest to you.

Benefits of ATEX & DSEAR Awareness Training

For the learner 

• Obtain valuable knowledge and skills 
• Enables you to personally minimise workplace injuries 
• Supports academic and career progression

For the business

• Reduce incident and injury rates, and the associated lost-time and absence
• Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house expertise
• Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can help win business

Why Make UK?

• Professional tutors with industry recognised qualifications and years of ‘real-life’ experience
• 96% of students rate their tutor as Very or Extremely Knowledgeable 
• 98% of students would consider booking a course with Make UK again