This course covers the minimum training and assessment required for those working to install, inspect and remove timber, steel and proprietary excavation support systems.
The standard has been derived from National Occupational Standards and incorporates the relevant requirements of HSE HSG150, HSE HSG47 guidance, R97 CIRIA Trenching Practice and City & Guilds Level 2 Awards in Excavation Support Systems (6146-21).
This course introduces delegates to the dangers and hazards associated with excavation work and provides the knowledge and understanding required when utilising a variety of ground retention system(s).
This course also includes practical training and installation of ground support systems undertaken in a realistic training environment.
- Identify the dangers and hazards associated with working in excavations
- Differentiate between soil types and conditions
- Recognise suitable ground retention systems
- Carry out risk assessments unique to excavations
- Recognise the hazards, and implement control measures for those hazards
- Be able to safely install, inspect, and remove timber, steel and proprietary shoring equipment with practical experience in doing so
- Interpret specific temporary works designs
Managers, supervisors, safety professionals and/or operatives who are required to oversee or carry out work in or around excavations. This course is essential to those who physically install, inspect or remove shoring systems and haven’t had any formal training, in order to minimise risk to yourself and those around you.
Delegates successfully completing this course will receive an EUSR photo ID card with this qualification stated on the back of the card.
This course covers the minimum training and assessment required for those working to install, inspect and remove timber, steel and proprietary excavation support systems.
The standard has been derived from National Occupational Standards and incorporates the relevant requirements of HSE HSG150, HSE HSG47 guidance, R97 CIRIA Trenching Practice and City & Guilds Level 2 Awards in Excavation Support Systems (6146-21).
This course introduces delegates to the dangers and hazards associated with excavation work and provides the knowledge and understanding required when utilising a variety of ground retention system(s).
This course also includes practical training and installation of ground support systems undertaken in a realistic training environment.
- Identify the dangers and hazards associated with working in excavations
- Differentiate between soil types and conditions
- Recognise suitable ground retention systems
- Carry out risk assessments unique to excavations
- Recognise the hazards, and implement control measures for those hazards
- Be able to safely install, inspect, and remove timber, steel and proprietary shoring equipment with practical experience in doing so
- Interpret specific temporary works designs
Managers, supervisors, safety professionals and/or operatives who are required to oversee or carry out work in or around excavations. This course is essential to those who physically install, inspect or remove shoring systems and haven’t had any formal training, in order to minimise risk to yourself and those around you.
Delegates successfully completing this course will receive an EUSR photo ID card with this qualification stated on the back of the card.