The Online Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme (TSTS) (Remote Learning) is delivered remotely, using instructor-led online learning, giving anyone who works in the tunnel construction industry a thorough understanding of the working environment and any potential hazards they'll face on site, all without needing to travel to a training venue. You'll attend a scheduled, interactive class via Zoom video conferencing, with the course content remaining the same as classroom-based training.
Developed in collaboration with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the British Tunnelling Society (BTS) and TunnelSkills, you'll draw on the knowledge of a wide range of industry experts throughout the course, with input from contractors and clients bringing real-world challenges to life through practical learning. Since tunnel environments are, by their nature, confined spaces, anyone whose work also involves other confined space environments should look at the City & Guilds Confined Space Medium Risk (6160-09) Course or City & Guilds Confined Space High Risk (6160-03) Course alongside this course, depending on the complexity of the space involved.
At the end of the training, you'll feel confident in all health and safety aspects of tunnel construction. To take part, you'll need access to a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam, microphone and speaker. The exam takes place at the end of the course via a Zoom video call with your tutor, and no secondary devices, including mobile phones, are allowed during the exam. Please note that it takes approximately two to three weeks for the CITB to issue an E-Cert following successful completion.