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 2018
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:
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: £350 +VAT
Dates:
6th February 2018
27th April 2018
12th July 2018
5th October 2018
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: £350 +VAT
Dates:
28th February 2018
17th May 2018
6th July 2018
18th September 2018
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: £350 +VAT
Dates:
18th May 2018
16th October 2018
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: £350 +VAT
Dates:
16th March 2018
19th June 2018
16th November 2018
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.
Safety Related Control System for Machinery - EN ISO 13849
Where machinery uses control systems to reduce risk to the operators, they need to be specified and designed appropriately. The procedure and requirements to achieve an appropriate design is described in the international standard EN ISO 13849-1.
Topics covered:
The change from EN 954-1 to EN ISO 13849
Identifying safety-related control functions
Selection of performance level
Verification of performance
Combination of safety functions
Calculation of mean time to failure
Technical jargon eg. MTTFd, B10d, PLr
Cost: £350 +VAT
Dates:
20th April 2018
25th September 2018
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
Cost: £350 +VAT
Dates:
March 2018
12th April 2018
20th July 2018
10th October 2018
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 and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE)
Identifying and applying standards
Testing and assessment
Environmental requirements - Eco-Design, WEEE, RoHS, REACH
Technical documentation, declarations and certificates
Cost: £350 +VAT
Dates:`
9th March 2018
11th May 2018
17th July 2018
7th September 2018
21st November 2018
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 Offshore Equipment
This course will provide an overview of the requirements for offshore equipment, including the CE marking requirements and the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
Topics covered:
Identifying and applying standards
Equipment for use in explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
The Pressure Equipment Directive
Product safety
Occupational safety
Responsibilities of suppliers and employers
Assessing equipment on and offshore
Cost: £350 +VAT
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: £350 +VAT
Dates:
8th June 2018
19th September 2018
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: £350.00 + 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: £350.00 + 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.
Medical Machinery & electro-medical equipment
This course will cover the responsibilities and procedures involved in CE marking medical machinery and electro-medical products, such as powered beds, patient hoists and powered wheelchairs.
Topics covered:
• Medical Devices Directive - scope and exclusions
• Device classification and certification requirements
• Identifying and applying standards
• Risk Management
• Technical documentation, declarations and certification
• Working with Notified Bodies
• Software requirements
• Mechanical requirements and the Machinery Directive
Course Cost: £350.00 + 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: £350.00 + 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.
PUWER and site safety (1/2 day)
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) applies to all machinery that is in service. This course will show those responsible for the safety of machinery how to ensure that equipment is safe.
Topics covered:
• PUWER and workplace safety legislation
• Responsibilities
• Electrical safety
• Pressure equipment
• Explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
• Physical Agents Directive
• Identifying and applying standards
• Technical documentation, declarations and certificates
• Risk Assessment
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.
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.
Where will the course be delivered?
Our tailored courses can be delivered on-site or at our offices.
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 (level 1), you will gain general knowledge of the CE marking process. Follow up with level 2 modules of your choice for an introduction to the directives applicable to you, progressing to one of our issue focused level 3 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:
Level 1
- General Introduction to CE Marking
Level 2
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- R+TTE
- Low Voltage Directive
- Machinery Directive
- Medical Directive
- ATEX Equipment Directive
- Pressure Equipment Directive
- Construction Products Directive
- Noise Emissions of Outdoor Equipment Directive
- Toy Safety Directive
- General Product Safety Directive
- Environmental Directives ( WEEE & RoHS, EUP)
Level 3
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Fluid power (based on EN ISO 4413, EN ISO 4414)
- Guards and interlocks (EN ISO 13857, EN 953/EN ISO 14119, EN 1088)
- Ladders and machinery access (EN ISO 14122, EN 547) Hazards
- Electrical installations (EN 60204, EN 60439, BS 7671)
- Marking, signs and warning (EN 61310, 92/58/EC, ISO 7000, IEC 60417)
- Instruction manuals (ISO 82079 and other standards)
- Noise measurement and declarations (ISO 3744, ISO 11688, ISO 4871)
- Ergonomics, man-machine interface, displays and actuators (EN 614, EN13861, EN 894, EN 842 etc.)
- Integration of co-ordinated machinery (ISO 16111)
- Control reliability (EN ISO 13849-1, EN 62061, EN 61511)
- Use of protection devices (EN ISO 13855, EN 61496)
Suggest a course:
If there is something you are interested in covering that is not listed above, please get in touch.
