Ensure your personnel’s ATEX competence
The legislation in Finland requires that personnel working in potentially explosive atmospheres must be trained. (VNA 576/2003 Annex 2, Section 1.1)
ATEX training opens the eyes of the personnel to understanding what the EX-signs around their workplace mean and how they should be considered when working. ATEX training makes the matters covered in explosion protection documents more familiar to all personnel, so that the document truly fulfills its purpose and improves workplace safety.
Exvira mainly organizes company-specific ATEX training sessions, in which we come to your premises to train everyone who needs ATEX training in your company. We agree on the scope of the training according to your needs. A typical method is that the majority of personnel receive basic training in the morning and, for example, designers, electricians and maintenance personnel continue with extensive ATEX training in the afternoon. This is a cost- and resource-efficient way to obtain sufficient ATEX qualifications for all necessary personnel. We are currently organizing ATEX training courses open to all companies in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Satakunta region with our partner PJ-Control.
Our training options
Basic ATEX-training
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- for everyone who works in the EX-areas
- for process workers
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- Duration of training is 3 hours
- We recommend holding the training at your premises, but remote training option is available for a part or the whole group.
- You will receive the training material in electronic format
- At the end of the training, there is a group test, which can be retaken if necessary
- An ATEX card is issued at the end of the training to prove ATEX competence. The card is valid for 5 years.
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- What conditions create a risk of explosion hazard?
- Basic requirements of ATEX legislation
- Basics of explosion protection and area classification
- Practical examples and ideas for safer working
- ATEX legislation-compliant checklists for your own workplace
Price
Company-specific group training €1500 (VAT 0%) + travel expenses
Price for max. 25 people
Additional people €100 / person
Extensive ATEX training
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- designers
- electricians
- maintenance personnel
- ATEX responsible persons
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- The duration of the training is 8 hours.
- Typically, ATEX basic training takes place before lunch and in the afternoon, we move on to extensive ATEX content.
- We recommend holding the training at your premises, but remote training option is available for a part or the whole group.
- You will receive the training material in electronic format
- At the end of the training, there is a group exam, which can be retaken if necessary
- An ATEX card (SFS EN IEC 60079-14) is issued at the end of the training to prove ATEX competence. The card is valid for 5 years.
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The extensive training always includes the content of the Basic ATEX training
The extensive training also includes:
- Equipment covered by the ATEX law
- ATEX equipment code
- Grounding, static electricity, trace heating, surface temperatures of equipment in EX areas, and intrinsically safe circuits
- Inspections in ATEX areas
We tailor the content to your needs, and it can also include:
- maintenance: responsibilities, equipment repair in EX areas, maintenance and repair of ATEX equipment
- electrician: responsibilities, basic information on electrical installations in EX areas
- designer: responsibilities, electrical and automation design of ATEX areas
- equipment manufacturer: responsibilities, protection methods for ATEX equipment
Price
Company-specific group training €2,500 (VAT 0%) + travel expenses
Price for max. 25 people
Additional people €100 / person
Customized ATEX training
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The duration of the training is 1–2 days. We tailor extensive training to the needs of designers or equipment manufacturers, where we review additional material on technical design, for example. Customized training lasts 1–2 days, we agree on the scope according to your needs.
Training in English
We can provide any ATEX training in English. Our English-language training is conducted by Johanna Korhonen from Exvira. We offer basic and extensive training packages in English.
Open ATEX training courses
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We are the trainers in open ATEX training courses organized by our partner PJ-Control. The content of the open training courses is the same as in our Extensive ATEX training. Up-to-date information about open ATEX training courses can be found on the PJ-Control website.
Why choose Exvira’s training?
Our training is not boring
Don’t be afraid of a legal lecture. The core of our training is practical, including thought-provoking stories, images and examples.
We have also trained authorities
We have trained authorities working in the field and participated in the preparation of an industry manual (SFS Handbook 59, 2022).
10-year guarantee: we answer and help
We are committed to helping our customers for 10 years – we answer all your ATEX-related questions by email free of charge.
We constantly receive praise for our training
Frequently asked questions
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According to the requirements in Finland, persons working in ATEX areas must have up-to-date training and competence to work in ATEX areas, and this competence must be able to be verified in some way.
Those who have completed Exvira’s ATEX training are issued an ATEX card as proof of their competence, which is valid for 5 years. (Government Decree 576/2003 Annex 2 Section 1.1, SFS EN IEC 60079-14 Section 5.5 Personnel competence.)
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The training is based on
- VNA 576:2003 Annex 2, Section 1.1 requirements
- The content of the standard SFS EN IEC 60079-14
- The content of the standard SFS EN 60079-17
- The content of the standard SFS EN 60079-19
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ATEX training for responsible persons is important so that responsible persons are aware of their responsibilities, know how to purchase the right equipment, know how to take into account explosive atmospheres in work instructions, markings, work clothing, etc., and know the importance of maintenance and periodic inspections. Workplace safety will improve when the company’s responsible persons know what explosion protection is all about, meaning what causes explosive atmospheres, how ventilation can be impactful, how the substance properties are relevant, and how the substances should be used and stored to increase safety.
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For personnel, it is essential to know what causes explosion hazards, where the potentially explosive areas are, how an explosion occurs, what can act as a source of ignition, what are safe work tools, how to work safely, and what is the importance of keeping the workplace clean.
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The person must have the qualifications required for electrical installations.
In addition, they must have sufficient qualifications in explosive areas, i.e. they must also know the content of the SFS EN IEC 60079-14 standard so that they can apply it in practical work. This qualification must also be demonstrated, e.g. with an ATEX-card. Persons planning electrical installations or supervising work must also have such qualifications. (SFS EN 60079-14).
Exvira’s Extensive ATEX training will give you sufficient understanding of the necessary standards and, as a result, the competence to perform the above-mentioned work in potentially explosive atmospheres. We will issue a card for the training, which can be used to demonstrate your competence.
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The law requires training, but the practical need to increase safety may arise earlier.
When something dangerous starts to feel ordinary, it may be a good time to book ATEX training. In workplaces where people work with flammable substances every day, the sense of danger can become blurred. This can lead to indifference without realizing and thoughts like “nothing has happened before, so it is unlikely to happen today either”. Sometimes tasks that deviate from routine need to be carried out, and in these situations, safety must be thought of in a new way. Have you been able to take everything into account so that a dangerous situation does not arise?
Exvira’s ATEX training focuses on awakening everyone to responsibility for working safely in ATEX areas. In ATEX training, learning or reviewing basic information motivates participants to focus on safety in their own daily work.
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The law does not specify a timeframe when a qualification is considered to expire, but the law requires up-to-date qualification.
Those who have completed Exvira’s ATEX training are issued an ATEX card as proof of ATEX competence, and the card is valid for 5 years. We recommend that staff receive ATEX training every 5 years to ensure that their knowledge, understanding and responsibility for ATEX matters remain up to date.
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Depending on our workload, usually with a notice period of about a month. During busy times it can be longer, but we try to be flexible as needed.
