About
OCU Academy Ltd, formerly Hornbill Industrial Training Ltd., is a leading engineering engineering and mechanical training provider based in South Wales since 2007, supplying training to both national and international blue-chip companies. We specialise in delivering modern and comprehensive courses such as CompEx Electrical, CompEx Mechanical, and EAL Electrical from our newly opened training centre, specifically designed to enhance the learner’s experience. Our training centre holds state-of-the-art equipment, a new IT suite and trainers with decades of knowledge and experience. With the opening of our new centre, comes the expansion of our course list to become the only training centre in Wales to offer High Voltage training courses alongside our established CompEx training courses.
With our extensive expertise in diverse sectors, including Oil & Gas, Electrical Utility, Manufacturing, Construction, and Petrochemical, we offer the best in Training & Development services. We understand the growing demand for training and competency assessment of key personnel working in hazardous environments across various specialist sectors. As a forward-thinking company, we collaborate with training providers in Europe and the Middle East, providing technical expertise and consultation for delivering CompEx and EAL training courses. Additionally, we supply trainers and assessors to centres that have expanded their Hazardous Area Training portfolios.
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Our courses, based on industry-standard IEC 60364 and IEC 60079, align with the CompEx scheme and EAL recognition, providing a clear path to accreditation. Hornbill is the global leader in validating the competency and certifying electro-technical and mechanical professionals working in potentially hazardous or explosive atmospheres. Our trainers and assessors have gained experience throughout their illustrious careers, with backgrounds in all areas of electrical engineering.
At OCU Academy, we work closely with our clients, establishing agreed implementation and resource delivery schedules to help them achieve and maintain licensed accreditation for course delivery. With our wealth of experience and available resources, we are well-equipped to support our clients, and their staff throughout their accreditation journey.