Trainor Elsikkerhet As

What Trainor Elsikkerhet As does

Trainor Elsikkerhet AS is a Norwegian EdTech company founded in 1995 (Tønsberg, Norway) by 11 former ABB training-division employees, specializing in eLearning for electrical safety and hazardous-area (Ex) work. The company delivers 170+ courses covering Ex fundamentals, ATEX/IECEx equipment marking, ignition-source control, hot work, battery safety, and offshore wind — priced individually from €51 to €742 per participant, with a premium tier of DNV-endorsed and CompEx-certified courses priced up to €742. Its core technology stack is proprietary and built in-house: a Learning Management System (LMS) and Competence Management platform, iOS/Android mobile apps with offline access, Remote SCORM delivery into third-party LMSs, HR-system API integration, and the differentiated ElectriCity 3D virtual learning world built on Unreal Engine that simulates refineries, offshore platforms, and power plants.

Name

Trainor Elsikkerhet As

Legal name

Trainor Elsikkerhet AS

Website

https://trainor.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Trainor Elsikkerhet AS is a Norwegian EdTech company that delivers proprietary eLearning courses and a custom LMS for electrical safety and hazardous-area training, serving 22,000+ companies in oil-and-gas, energy, water utilities, and industrial sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Area eLearning

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (611420)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, Compliance & Risk Training Simulations (EHS, OSHA, Hazard Response) (EDAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD), Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• Hazardous area training
• Electrical safety eLearning
• Explosion prevention courses
• Ex safety certification
• SCORM compliant learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Tønsberg

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual eLearning Course Sales: Trainor sells individual eLearning courses directly to customers at fixed per-participant prices (e.g., €51 to €742 per course). Customers purchase courses online through the website without requiring a subscription.
2. Enterprise / Corporate Training Solutions: Trainor provides customized corporate training packages where courses are tailored with a company's internal instructions and policies. Enterprises get access to a company portal for managing employee competencies, course assignments, and compliance tracking. Pricing is likely negotiated per enterprise contract.
3. DNV-Endorsed and CompEx-Certified Courses: Trainor offers DNV-certified courses that provide a DNV certificate of training upon completion, and CompEx-certified courses (CompEx Awareness, CompEx Foundation) that carry international credentials. These premium certified courses command higher price points.
4. Remote SCORM / LMS Integration Services: Trainor delivers courses on Remote SCORM that can be integrated into any third-party LMS. This enables them to serve as a content provider to other LMS operators and training organizations, generating revenue through content licensing.
5. Management Systems and Competence Management: Trainor's proprietary LMS includes competence management features where HR and training managers can monitor employee competencies and compliance. Companies pay for access to the platform and management features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trainor develops and delivers a proprietary eLearning platform (LMS) plus 170+ courses focused on electrical safety and explosion-prevention (Ex) training for hazardous-area industries such as oil & gas, energy, manufacturing, water utilities and maritime. Offerings include individual eLearning courses, CompEx- and DNV-certified programs, the proprietary ElectriCity 3D virtual learning world (built on Unreal Engine), mobile apps for offline learning, and enterprise competence management tools.

Product overview

Trainor is a market-leading EdTech company offering a comprehensive eLearning platform and course portfolio for safety-critical industries. The core offering consists of Trainor's proprietary LMS (Learning Management System) delivering 170+ eLearning courses focused on electrical safety, Ex (explosive atmosphere) safety, and hazardous area training. The product portfolio includes comprehensive foundational courses (Ex Fundamentals for Electrical and Mechanical Personnel), specialized courses (Marking of Equipment, Cable Entries, Ignition Sources, Dust Hazards), certification programs (CompEx Awareness, CompEx Foundation), and DNV-certified courses. The company differentiates through its proprietary 3D virtual learning world called ElectriCity, built using gaming technology (Unreal Engine), and the Trainor mobile app for offline learning. Additional management systems include Competence Management, Safety Cards (Sikkerhetskort.no), and Measurement Database (Målebasen) for documentation. Trainor also operates a professional forum for industry experts. The company offers integration capabilities via SCORM for third-party LMS and API connections for HR system synchronization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ElectriCity: Proprietary 3D learning world built using gaming platform Unreal Engine to recreate authentic work environments for training simulations.
• Distansia
• Teknikutbildarna i Norden

Products and services

• Ex Fundamentals for Electrical Personnel Comprehensive six-hour eLearning course for electrical professionals working in hazardous areas, covering fire triangle, ignition sources, equipment marking, protection types, cables, earth systems, motors and inspection. Available in English, Spanish and Chinese (Simplified). Priced at €680 (DNV-certified version €742).
• Ex Fundamentals for Mechanical Personnel Three-hour 20-minute eLearning course for mechanical personnel working in hazardous areas, covering basic Ex philosophy, fire triangle, ignition sources, area classification, safe behavior and mechanical protection methods. Priced at €569.
• Safe Behavior in Hazardous Areas One-hour 10-minute eLearning course teaching personnel how to work safely in explosive (Ex) areas, covering fire and explosion risks, ignition sources, safety measures and prevention. Priced at €214 per participant (DNV-certified version €235).
• Marking of Electrical Equipment 45-minute eLearning course teaching how to interpret Ex equipment marking plates, understand protection types for electrical equipment and read IEC and ATEX markings. Priced at €94 per participant.
• Marking of Mechanical Equipment 35-minute eLearning course covering how mechanical equipment is Ex-marked, what the different markings mean, protection types and ISO standards. Priced at €94 per participant.
• CompEx Awareness (Ex A) Introductory one-hour 10-minute CompEx-certified eLearning course providing essential awareness for anyone working in or around explosive atmospheres, covering gas and dust hazards. Certificate valid for five years. Priced at €230.
• CompEx Foundation (ExF) Five-hour theory-only CompEx-certified eLearning introduction for anyone working in hazardous areas, covering fire triangle, equipment marking, risk assessment, permit to work and inspection. Priced at €730.
• Ex Safety and Awareness – Petroleum Industry One-hour five-minute eLearning course for administrative and executive personnel in the petroleum industry to understand dangers in explosive areas and work safely. Priced at €213.
• Ex for ISS Disciplines (Insulation, Scaffolding and Surface Treatment) One-hour 10-minute eLearning course for insulation, scaffolding and surface-treatment personnel on fire and explosion theory, ignition sources and regulations in Ex areas. Priced at €254.
• Batteries and Battery Systems One-hour five-minute eLearning course on basic theory of batteries, various battery systems and the risks involved in inspection and operation. Priced at €168.
• ElectriCity Trainor's proprietary 3D virtual learning world built using the Unreal Engine gaming technology, recreating authentic work environments including power plants, refineries, factories, offshore structures, supermarkets, construction sites and vessels with realistic lighting and weather effects, used to deliver immersive electrical and Ex safety training.
• Trainor LMS Proprietary in-house learning management system developed and maintained for over 20 years, providing end-to-end course management, real-time reporting on course completions and expirations, competency overviews, and integration with HR systems via a general API connection.
• Trainor Mobile App Free mobile application for iOS and Android that allows course participants to take eLearning courses online and offline, and to access course diplomas, documentation, tools and safety cards.
• DNV Certified Courses Series of DNV-endorsed eLearning courses (Marking of Electrical Equipment, Marking of Mechanical Equipment, Ex Fundamentals for Electrical Personnel, Safe Behavior in Hazardous Areas, and related offerings) that provide a DNV certificate of training upon completion. Priced from €105 to €742.
• Trainor Forum Digital international forum for professionals in electrical safety and hazardous areas, providing expert-answered questions and a knowledge archive, with Norwegian and international editions attracting up to 1.2 million annual visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 hour of eLearning can substitute 3 hours of classroom learning, reducing training time by approximately 67%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and minor.

• OCompnotableOthers · 9 February 2026OComp was acquired by Apave Group in February 2026, strengthening Trainor's position in the maritime and offshore industries. OComp is known for strong subject-matter expertise, operational agility, and wide geographical presence in Bergen (a key maritime/offshore hub). Combined with Trainor's electrical safety and digital learning expertise, this creates a robust training ecosystem for high regulatory-demand industries.
• CompEx Certification LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Trainor was formally licensed as an Approved Training Provider (ATP) by CompEx in November 2025 at ADIPEC. This enables Trainor to offer two e-learning courses with official CompEx certification (CompEx Awareness Ex A and CompEx Foundation ExF). The partnership combines Trainor's expertise in digital learning with CompEx's global credibility in hazardous area competency certification.
• EquinornotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2023Trainor worked closely with Equinor to develop a new offshore wind and wind power training course. This collaboration addresses new competence demands within electrical safety arising from the green energy transition. The course covers electrical safety, control room communication, and practical exercises in Trainor's high-voltage lab. The training aims to set a standard for wind power competence on the Norwegian continental shelf.
• CompEx Water Utilities PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2023Trainor was selected as the eLearning partner for CompEx's revised Water Utilities qualification (Ex09–Ex10). Leading UK water utility companies participated in reviewing the syllabus and content. Trainor's Ex Fundamentals eLearning is now mandatory for learners before attending the classroom-based Water Utilities qualification.
• IKM InstruteknotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2023Trainor and IKM Instrutek collaborate on Electrothermography Level-1 certification. IKM Instrutek (part of the IKM group, one of Norway's largest suppliers of measuring instruments and automation products serving electro, industrial, maritime, and oil/gas sectors) provides IR cameras while Trainor contributes certification courses, creating a bundled training package.
• DistansiaminorOthers · 1 January 2022Acquired by Trainor in 2022 to expand Swedish market presence. Distansia, based in Sundsvall, provides authorization courses. Combined with Trainor Sweden (~30 employees), Trainor now has significant presence in the Swedish training market.
• Teknikutbildarna i NordenminorOthers · 1 January 2021Acquired by Trainor in 2021 to expand training operations in Sweden. Represents Trainor's strategy of acquiring regional training providers to expand market coverage.
• DNVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDNV (Det Norske Veritas) has long recognized Trainor's high-quality training services for hazardous areas. DNV endorses Trainor's Hazardous Area courses and uses them as a core component of its internal training program. DNV and Trainor collaborate on training courses, with six DNV-endorsed eLearning courses (Marking of Electrical Equipment, Marking of Mechanical Equipment, Ex Fundamentals for Electrical Personnel, Safe Behavior in Hazardous Areas) that provide DNV certificates upon completion.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Jotun: Jotun is a global paints and coatings company with its own internal safety training academy; while primarily a customer of Trainor (per disclosed relationships), Jotun's training functions in paints/coatings industrial safety are adjacent to Trainor's vertical expertise.

Direct peers

• Maersk Training: Maersk Training delivers safety, technical, and operational training for the maritime, offshore wind, and oil & gas industries — directly comparable to Trainor on Ex/electrical safety, hazardous-area, and offshore personnel training.
• Survivex (3T Energy Group): Survivex is one of the world's largest energy-sector training providers, offering safety, technical, and operator training for oil & gas, renewables, and industrial workers — directly competing with Trainor for enterprise training contracts in the same regulated verticals.
• OPITO: OPITO is the global skills standards body for the energy industry, defining competency frameworks and accrediting training providers — overlapping with Trainor's regulatory positioning and competing for authority in oil & gas safety training standards.
• RelyOn Nutec: RelyOn Nutec (formerly Falck Nutec) is a leading global provider of safety and competency training for the energy, maritime, and offshore sectors, with similar focus on hazardous-area, electrical safety, and Ex training — directly comparable to Trainor's core offering across overlapping geographies.
• Petans: Petans is a UK-based provider of offshore and hazardous-area safety training with strong OPITO accreditation, competing with Trainor for North Sea oil & gas and renewables workforce training, including CompEx-aligned certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with training services spanning industrial safety, energy, and maritime — competing broadly with Trainor in enterprise safety training across overlapping verticals.
• DNV (training services): DNV is a global classification and certification society that both endorses Trainor's courses (via long-standing partnership) and operates its own training and eLearning programs — competing in adjacent safety and Ex training while validating Trainor's content.
• UL Solutions: UL Solutions is a global safety science organization offering testing, certification, and training across industrial and electrical safety — broadly competing with Trainor in hazardous-area and electrical-safety competency training.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global certification, testing, and training organization with deep offerings in industrial safety, functional safety, and Ex/ATEX competency — competing with Trainor in regulated safety training for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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