Setting the Standard in Hazardous Area Safety: Thorne & Derrick attend CompEX Level 1 Ex Awareness Training
Published 25 Jun 2025
Prioritising Safety in Hazardous Environments
At Thorne & Derrick, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s the foundation of everything we do. That’s why we were privileged to participate in the pilot delivery of the groundbreaking CompEX Level 1 Ex Awareness Course, hosted by Roxby Training Solutions at their Stockton training centre.
As trusted industry experts, we were invited to provide critical feedback on the course’s structure and delivery. Two of our team members—Terry McDonald (Safety Champion) and Regan Redpath (Apprentice Sales Engineer)—took part, achieving outstanding results:
- Regan Redpath became the first individual ever to pass the course.
- All T&D hazardous area specialists hold current CompEX Certifications (EX F/F+).
- Terry McDonald, our Safety Champion with 20+ years of experience, provided invaluable insights to shape future course improvements.
Delegate Testimonial: Regan’s Experience
“The course provided a clear and straightforward overview of hazardous areas—what they are, why they exist, and the potential dangers they pose. The content was well-structured and easy to follow, perfectly outlining essential safety measures to follow in such environments. This training is incredibly valuable and will benefit anyone who works in or accesses hazardous areas, ensuring they stay safe and informed.”
— Regan Apprentice Sales Engineer, First to Pass CompEx Level 1 Ex Awareness Course
Compex level 1 ex awareness course
The CompEX Level 1 Ex Awareness Course provides essential training for professionals who:
- Enter or visit hazardous sites (e.g., engineers, logistics personnel, or site visitors).
- Perform hands-on trades (e.g., scaffolding, electrical work, welding, or mechanical maintenance).
- Design or specify ATEX/IECEx equipment.
- Deliver products or services into hazardous zones.
This training goes beyond basic compliance to deliver real-world benefits:
- Fewer incidents – because educated teams spot risks before they become emergencies
- Greater confidence – standardised knowledge means everyone works from the same safety playbook
- Watertight compliance – not merely passing ATEX/IECEx tests but actually knowing them
Thorne & Derrick can be safely trusted to specify and supply electrical, mechanical, process, and instrumentation equipment for use in hazardous areas zones and explosive atmospheres.
The Critical Need for Hazardous Area AwarenessIn industries where a single spark can be catastrophic, standardised safety training isn’t optional— The CompEX Level 1 Ex Awareness Course addresses:
This course is a major step forward in bridging the knowledge gap for newcomers to the industry, offering a course demonstrating the risks, hazards, and essential safety protocols for working in explosive atmospheres (Zone 0/1/2). |
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SPECIAL THANKS
“Thank you to Roxby and CompEX for the invite to participate in and provide feedback on the very first Ex Awareness (Ex A) Level 1 course. Having worked in the industry for almost 2 decades, one thing that no longer shocks me is the difference in levels of competency from company to company and industry to industry. Any course that can help improve knowledge and awareness can only be a big positive.
The course provides a very basic introduction to hazardous areas, highlights the hazards/risks and demonstrates the severe consequences if we don’t all take our responsibilities seriously. I believe the course bridges the knowledge gap for those people entering the industry and also for people working in office based roles for those organisations who operate in this high hazard industry. I should also congratulate our very own Regan Redpath for being the very first person to pass the course.”
– Terry McDonald, Sales & Business Development Manager at T&D
COMPEX
CompEX is a recognised certification scheme for validating the competency of staff working in all industries with potentially hazardous and explosive atmospheres.
ROXBY TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Roxby Training Solutions is a provider of specialised industrial training, offering accredited courses in hazardous areas (ATEX/CompEX), electrical safety, and technical competency.
ABOUT US
Thorne & Derrick International are your single-source supplier of Electrical, Mechanical, Process & Instrumentation Equipment for use in industrial, hazardous area zones and explosive atmospheres.
T&D provide an outstanding service to UK and international customers – we are highly customer responsive and absolutely committed to providing a world-class service.
