Aberdeen-based EPIT Group, a leading provider of specialist training for hazardous area industries, has further expanded its international footprint following the successful delivery of technical and safety training programmes across Nigeria, Oman, Angola, and Trinidad in the second quarter of 2025. These projects form part of the company’s long-term strategy to support global clients with in-country, high-quality training that meets local and international standards.
In Nigeria, EPIT is working with long-standing partner True Blue Energy Services to support the installation of additional hazardous area training bays at their facility in Port Harcourt. Designed to enhance the delivery of CompEx courses, the expanded setup will significantly increase the number of delegates trained throughout the year, responding to growing demand in the region and supporting local workforce development with internationally recognised qualifications.
In Oman, EPIT recently delivered a CompEx course for BP technicians, supporting the client’s operational and safety standards for hazardous area compliance. Delivered with in-country partner RAY International Skills Development, the course took place at their Muscat facility and forms part of EPIT’s wider capability in providing high-spec training to energy operators.
Further west, EPIT delivered a tailored NEC500/505 training course in Angola. The three-day course, designed for technicians installing Ex equipment, was delivered at a global client’s facility in Portuguese with the assistance of a translator, ensuring compliance with US NEC standards in a non-English speaking environment. The ability to adapt content and delivery format to meet both regulatory and linguistic requirements highlights EPIT’s operational agility and international capability.
In the Caribbean, EPIT continued its long-standing relationship with Shell by delivering a bespoke High Voltage (HV) training course and conducting competency assessments of Shell’s electrical technicians and engineers in Trinidad. The four-day programme forms part of Shell’s internal competency management system, blending theory with practical components and tailored to meet both Shell’s corporate safety framework and local operational standards. This marks over a decade of collaboration since EPIT first began delivering training for BG Group prior to its acquisition by Shell.
All international programmes are quality-assured from EPIT’s headquarters in Aberdeen, where training content, delivery, and compliance are benchmarked to some of the highest standards in the industry. This ensures consistent delivery across regions, regardless of local infrastructure or regulatory frameworks.
“We’re proud to deliver the same level of quality and technical excellence internationally as we do in Aberdeen,” said Martin Constable, Operations Director at EPIT. “Our trainers work closely with clients on the ground, and every course is backed by our quality assurance systems here in the UK. Whether we’re working in Trinidad or Port Harcourt, our priority is to ensure that every delegate receives effective, relevant training aligned with local and global standards.”
As EPIT continues to build strategic partnerships and expand international delivery, further programmes are already in planning, including growth into new markets across Asia. These latest projects reflect the company’s broader commitment to providing technically robust, adaptable training solutions wherever clients operate.
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