Training is a one of our core strengths and most sought after services. Our staff have in-depth product knowledge and years of field experience across many industry sectors - they can provide up to date guidance on the issues of CE marking which are important to your business. We offer a core range of scheduled training courses, but we can also provide tailored training to suit your needs at all levels of expertise, from basic introductions to CE marking through to niche product specialisations.
Scheduled Courses 2020
We run a series of scheduled or 'open' courses throughout the year covering popular subject matter relating to CE marking. Places on these courses can be booked on our online shop.* See course details below and click subjects for further details:
*Due to the current situation our training sessions will be held online on Zoom.
Introduction to CE Marking your Products
This course will give you a complete overview of the CE Marking process, ideal if you have little or no experience of the subject.
Topics covered include:
- Directives, standards and other legislation
- Responsibilities
- Technical documentation, declarations and certificates
- Testing and assessment.
Cost: £399 +VAT
2021 Training Dates:
- Tuesday 9th February 2021
- Wednesday 21st April 2021
- Tuesday 8th June 2021
- Thursday 30th September 2021
- Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Order online or book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
CE Marking Machinery & Industrial Equipment
This course will give you an understanding of how to carry out machinery assessments, including finding and applying the relevant standards, and the documentation that must be provided.
Topics covered:
- Scope of the Machinery Directive and exclusions
- Identifying and applying standards
- Risk Assessments; Responsibilities
- PUWER and workplace safety legislation
- Relation to other directives, including EMC, Low Voltage, Pressure Equipment and ATEX
- Control reliability
- Technical documentation, declarations and certificates.
Cost: £399 +VAT
2021 Training Dates:
- Tuesday 16th March 2021
- Thursday 29th April 2021
- Wednesday 30th June 2021
- Wednesday 15th September 2021
- Thursday 21st October 2021
Order online or book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
Machinery Risk Assessment
Risk assessments are a vital aspect of putting machinery into service. This course is intended to explain the role of standards in the risk assessment process, and will use practical examples to help delegates carry out the risk assessments on their own products.
Topics covered:
- Identifying and applying standards
- Responsibilities
- The Machinery Directive EHSRs
- Practical examples.
Cost: £399 +VAT
2021 Training Dates::
Order online or book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
The Pressure Equipment Directive
This course is intended to give an overview of the Pressure Equipment Directive, which covers pressure vessels as well as related piping and accessories. Delegates will gain an understanding of CE marking this equipment, including finding and applying standards and dealing with Notified Bodies.
Topics covered:
- Identifying and applying standards
- Dealing with Notified Bodies
- Equipment classification
- Valve, piping, pressure accessories and safety accessories
- Choice of materials
- Overlap with other standards
- Pressure assemblies and global conformity assessment
Cost: £399 +VAT
2021 Training Dates::
- Wednesday 24th February 2021
- Thursday 25th March 2021
- Thursday 6th May 2021
- Tuesday 13th July 2021
- Tuesday 5th October 2021
Order online or book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
ATEX Compliance and Risk Assessment
This course is intended to give participants a thorough understanding of the process of CE and Ex marking equipment that is designed for use in explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres.
Topics covered:
- Practical risk assessments
- Equipment groups
- Certification requirements
- Identifying and applying standards
- Zoning and ignition hazard assessment
- Dusts and vapours
- Requirements for electrical and mechanical equipment
- Notified Body Certification
- DSEAR
Cost: £399 +VAT
2021 Training Dates::
- Thursday 4th March 2021
- Tuesday 18th May 2021
- Tuesday 21st September 2021
- Wednesday 10th November 2021
Order online or book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
CE Marking Electrical Equipment
This course will explain the requirements for CE marking all types of electrical equipment, from industrial plant to domestic items.
Topics covered:
- Electrical safety and EMC
- Low Voltage Directive
- Radio Equipment Directive
- Identifying and applying standards
- Testing and assessment
- Environmental requirements - Eco-Design, WEEE, RoHS, REACH
- Technical documentation, declarations and certificates
Cost: £399 +VAT
2021 Training Dates::
- Thursday 25th February 2021
- Wednesday 26th May 2021
- Thursday 24th June 2021
- Thursday 9th September 2021
- Tuesday 16th November 2021
Order online or book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
PUWER and Work Equipment Regulations
This course will provide an overview of the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
Topics covered:
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)
- Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regs (DSEAR)
- Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)
- Noise and other physical agents
- Occupational Safety vs Product Safety
- Refurbishment modification and relocation of equipment
- Identifying and applying regulations directives and standards
- Responsibilities of suppliers and employers
- Regulations in other countries
Cost: £399 +VAT
2021 Training Dates::
Order online or book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
CE Marking Assessment- Samples and Documentation
This course is aimed at anyone who imports equipment from outside the EU. It covers the information you should request from suppliers, and the responsibilities of the importer. This course will give you practical guidance on how to evaluate product samples, explain the checks you can make at pre-shipment or on arrival in the UK, and how to achieve 'due diligence'.
Topics covered:
- Technical documentation
- Specifications for supplier's
- Common issues at the sample stage
- Inspection and production quality control issues
- Supplier audits
Cost: £399 +VAT
2021 Training Dates::
Order online or book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
Ecodesign and Energy Labelling
This course will provide an overview of the requirements of Ecodesign and Energy Labelling.
Topics covered:
- Ecodesign Working Plan
- Directive and Regulation overview
- Implementing measures both Vertical and Horizontal
- Product specific categories:
• Fans
• Lamps
• Heating and Cooling Products
• Water heaters and water storage tanks
• External Power supplies
• Standby/Off mode
• Network Standby
• These can be tailored to individual requirements - Technical documentation and evidence of compliance
Cost: £399 +VAT
2021 Training Dates::
Order online or book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
Other courses
The following courses are not scheduled but may be arranged by anyone with a specific requirement or interest in the specialist subject area. The minimum number of attendees required to run a course is 3 persons.
The Construction Products Regulation
The Construction Products Regulation came into force in early 2012, replacing the Construction Products Directive. Construction products manufactured after July 2013 may require CE marking and this course will give delegates a thorough understanding of what they need to do.
Topics covered:
- Legal structure and scope
- Changes between the CPD and CPR
- The role of standards & approval documents
- Declaration of Performance
- Responsibilities
Course Cost: £399.00 + VAT
Dates: by arrangement
Book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
Wind Turbine Safety
This course will give an overview of the safety requirements of on and offshore wind turbines, and clarify the complexities involved.
Topics covered:
- Wind turbines and the Machinery Directive
- The applicability of the Construction Products Regulation
- Identifying and applying standards
- Product safety
- Occupational safety
- Supply side and in-service legislation
- PUWER
- LOLER
- Existing requirements and future changes
- Responsibilities
Course Cost: £399.00 + VAT
Dates: by arrangement
Book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
Buying Machinery - safety compliance
Anyone involved in the purchase of machinery needs to have an understanding of the CE marking requirements so that they can specify their machinery correctly, include relevant contract clauses with purchase orders, check that all documentation is present and correct, and to ensure that they are meeting their workplace safety obligations.
Topics covered:
- Machinery specifications
- Machinery Directive requirements
- Supplier questions
- Documentation
- Dealing with partly completed machinery and components
- In-service obligations
- Modifications
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
Course Cost: £399.00 + VAT
Dates: by arrangement
Book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
The Environmental Directives (1/2 day)
The environmental directives are potentially applicable to all manufacturers and importers but they are often overlooked. This course will clarify the legal obligations and give an overview of how to meet the requirements.
Topics covered:
- Eco-Design framework and specific regulations
- Performance measurements
- Banned substances
- Directives and regulations
- Technical documentation and evidence of compliance
- Enforcement
- Producer registration
- Batteries Directive
Course Cost: £175.00 + VAT
Dates: by arrangement
Book your course by phoning us on 01298 873800 with the date you wish to attend and number of places you wish to book.
All courses are held at our head office in Great Hucklow unless stated otherwise.
Tailored Training
We also run tailored training courses, either on-site or at our offices, for companies requiring a bespoke approach to training and CE mark induction. Courses can be designed to your specific products and CE marking needs.
Tailored Training is geared specifically to your requirements - we talk to you and take a brief of your needs and then submit training proposals based on those needs. We base tailored training around a series of 'modules', which we have found to be almost universal amongst those companies we provide training to. But of course even the modules can be amended or altered to suit any specifics you require.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend a tailored training course?
We cover all levels of expertise, from basic introductions to CE marking through to niche product specialisations, and training for product managers, safety managers and operators at all levels of company structure who are involved in meeting regulatory obligations.
Why should I choose tailored training over scheduled training?
Tailored courses are built to meet your specific needs and are the preferred option if you need to train more than three of your staff, or if you have some very specific product related issues which you would like to examine in more depth.
How do I structure my training course?
Courses are based on a modular structure, enabling you to select the modules that cover your particular interests. We will also adjust the content of these modules through discussions with you in advance of the course and we will ask you for examples of your specific product issues so we can ensure these are covered during the session.
Designing your course
Modules can be combined to form daylong training programmes or taken module-by-module over a longer period.
Starting with a general introduction to CE marking, you will gain general knowledge of the CE marking process. Follow up with key directive modules of your choice for an introduction to the directives applicable to you, progressing to one of our issue focused additional modules if required. The course can also include a CE surgery where you will have the opportunity to discuss specific issues and/or one of our practical sessions, giving you hands-on experience of the CE marking process.
Modules
The following are examples of the modules we offer:
- General Introduction to CE Marking (this module will be included if required.)
Key Directive Modules
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
- Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
- Machinery Directive
- ATEX Equipment Directive
- Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
- Provisions and Use of Work Equipment Regulation (PUWER)
- EcoDesign Directive
- Registration Evaluation Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH)
- Environmental Directives ( WEEE & RoHS)
Additional Modules
- Lifting accessories
- Wind turbines
- Electrical equipment of machinery
- Safety-related control systems for machinery
- Protective devices for machinery
- Risk assessments and compliance for machinery
- Buying machinery - responsibilities
- ATEX and mechanical sources of ignition
- ATEX and electrical sources of ignition
- Hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power
- Access to machinery
- Markings, signs and warnings for machinery
- Instruction manuals
- Integration of coordinated machinery
- Guards and interlocks for machinery
- Ergonomics, man-machine interface, displays and actuators
- Assessment of electrical goods to EN 60335
- Laboratory equipment
