Training and competency

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The core competency of employees, contingent workers and contractors is vital to the safe and effective operation of industrial plant. EEMUA's classroom-based training courses and online learning play a key industry role in developing and testing the knowledge, understanding and competency of workers.

Discussions and work carried out in EEMUA Technical Committees over the years have resulted in a number of training and competency schemes for industry. EEMUA publications are often the starting point for new courses. The publications are developed to fulfil a need for guidance in a particular area of engineering practice or as a result of regulatory expectations. EEMUA's publications help to define or clarify what is good practice. The associated training courses then help to ensure competencies are developed and good practices are adopted and applied.

Awareness level e-learning courses and webinars (both live and on-demand) cover a wide range of engineering and process safety topics. They are available free-of-charge for EEMUA corporate members.

EEMUA has recently introduced the Mechanical Integrity Practitioner Certificate (MIPC®) a blended learning training course. The flexible online learning delivery and assessment, and robust certification means that Learners do not have to be away from site for long periods in order to obtain relevant, industry accepted competence in a safety critical area, with appropriate evidence for stakeholders. If you have any queries on this new course, please contact EEMUA at online-learning@eemua.org

EEMUA also supports other training schemes where appropriate, such as the PACT modular training in Process Automation, and the UK PA7 apprenticeship in process automation.

EEMUA training courses can form part of your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). For further details, please check with your HR/Learning Department and relevant professional institution.

From January 2020 EEMUA will be launching electronic certificates, please refer to our FAQ's or contact our team if you have queries regarding this. 

All of EEMUA’s training and competency courses can be delivered in-house. Contact events@eemua.org or call +44(0) 207 488 0801 to discuss your requirement. If you have an online learning need that is not immediately provided by EEMUA but is in the industrial engineering area, please contact online-learning@eemua.org with your query in the first instance.

EEMUA-based training courses and competency certification schemes cover four main areas, which are listed below.

Storage tanks

EEMUA 159 CompeTank® is the official EEMUA training, assessment and certification scheme for tank integrity assessors, engineers and managers.

Subsea materials corrosion and control

EEMUA 194 Subsea Engineering Basics covers materials selection and corrosion control for energy production equipment. It is an online-only training course with an exam at the end.

Hazardous area working

The CompEx competency scheme provides essential knowledge and practical skills for safe working in potentially explosive atmospheres arising from flammable gas, combustible dust or other hazards.

Mechanical integrity

EEMUA 231 forms the basis for several training courses for those responsible for ensuring the mechanical integrity of plant and equipment, particularly where hazardous substances are present.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankAssessor course

09/10/2023 - 12/10/2023

Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Course is delivered in Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankInspector course

16/10/2023 - 18/10/2023

Live Online Course

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

Mechanical Integrity Practitioner Certificate

23/10/2023 - 16/05/2024

Online Learning

Course is delivered in English.

EEMUA's competency-based training course for mechanical integrity practitioners addresses the loss of primary containment of hazardous substances, a major cause of incidents and regulator interventions. The flexible online learning delivery and assessment, and robust certification means that Learners can be either at their work site or home working and gain relevant, industry accepted competence in a safety critical area. 

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam Dutch

24/10/2023 - 24/10/2023

near Rotterdam

Course is delivered in Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankAssessor course

06/11/2023 - 09/11/2023

Live Online Course

Course is delivered in German.

Training Course

EEMUA 194 Subsea Engineering Basics training course

06/11/2023 - 01/12/2023

Online Learning. 

Course is delivered in English.

EEMUA's competency-based training course is based on the guidance and good practice contained in EEMUA Publication 194 Guide to materials selection and corrosion control for subsea energy equipment.

It is aimed at engineers and others involved in the design, specification, commissioning, operation, maintenance, repair or refurbishment of underwater energy production equipment and related facilities. The course is also relevant to engineers, managers and quality/integrity assurance engineers from operating companies and specialist subsea contractors.

The flexible online learning delivery and assessment, and robust certification means that Learners can be either at their work site or home working and gain relevant, industry accepted competence in a safety critical area.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankAssessor course

13/11/2023 - 16/11/2023

near Manchester

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam English

23/11/2023 - 23/11/2023

near London

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankInspector Exam (Dutch, French & German)

28/11/2023

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in French/German/Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA TankInspector Exam English

28/11/2023

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam English

28/11/2023

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam (Dutch, French & German)

28/11/2023

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in French/German/Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankAssessor course

22/01/2024 - 25/01/2024

Live Online Course

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankBasics training course

05/02/2024 - 15/03/2024

Online Learning.

Course is delivered in English.

EEMUA's competency-based training course provides an introduction to industrial-scale storage tanks. The flexible online learning delivery and assessment, and robust certification means that Learners can be either at their work site or home working and gain relevant, industry accepted competence in a safety critical area.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankInspector course

19/02/2024 - 21/02/2024

Live Online Course

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam English

22/02/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankInspector Exam English

22/02/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam (Dutch, French & German)

22/02/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in French/German/Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA TankInspector Exam (Dutch, French & German)

22/02/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in French/German/Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankAssessor course

26/02/2024 - 29/02/2024

Live Online Course

Course is delivered in Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA 231 Mechanical Integrity Basics training course

26/02/2024 - 22/03/2024

Online Learning.

Course is delivered in English.

EEMUA's competency-based training course for mechanical integrity addresses the loss of primary containment of hazardous substances, a major cause of incidents and regulator interventions. The flexible online learning delivery and assessment, and robust certification means that Learners can be either at their work site or home working and gain relevant, industry accepted competence in a safety critical area.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankInspector course

04/03/2024 - 06/03/2024

Live Online Course

Course is delivered in Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam (Dutch, French & German)

08/03/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in French/German/Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA TankInspector Exam (Dutch, French & German)

08/03/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in French/German/Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam English

08/03/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankInspector Exam English

08/03/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankAssessor course

18/03/2024 - 21/03/2024

Près de Paris

Course is delivered in French.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam

22/03/2024 - 22/03/2024

near Paris

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankAssessor course

15/04/2024 - 18/04/2024

Hanover, Germany

Course is delivered in German.

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankAssessor course

13/05/2024 - 16/05/2024

London, UK

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam

17/05/2024

near London

Training Course

EEMUA 159 TankAssessor course

03/06/2024 - 06/06/2024

Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Course is delivered in Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam

07/06/2024

near Rotterdam

Training Course

EEMUA TankInspector Exam English

13/06/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam English

13/06/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in English.

Training Course

EEMUA TankInspector Exam (Dutch, French & German)

13/06/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in French/German/Dutch.

Training Course

EEMUA TankAssessor Exam (Dutch, French & German)

13/06/2024

Live Online Exam

Course is delivered in French/German/Dutch.