Whether it's a construction site, an excavation near underground cables, or a trench for a utility network, poor digging technique can turn a routine job dangerous in an instant. The EUSR Category 2 Implementing Safe Excavating Practices Course gives delegates a solid, practical understanding of safe excavation, so incorrect digging techniques become easy to spot and effective controls become second nature, whether hand tools or handheld power tools are being used.
Created by industry experts and built to meet both EUSR and National Occupational Standards, the course combines theory with practical assessment, developing the skills to carry out Risk Assessments and Permits to Work alongside a solid grasp of the legislation relevant to excavation work. It follows on naturally from the EUSR Category 1 Locate Utility Services Course, since accurate detection is the essential first step before any safe digging can begin.
For a shorter, more focused introduction to detection equipment, the CAT & Genny Cable Avoidance Testing Course covers similar ground at a more basic level, while anyone whose excavation work also involves confined spaces should look at the City & Guilds Confined Space Low Risk (6160-01) Course, since trenches and pits can quickly become confined space environments. Delegates carrying out formal risk assessments as part of their excavation planning will also find the Risk Assessment Online Course a useful companion, and anyone whose site work also involves elevated tasks should keep Working at Height Training in mind too.
Delegates must have a basic understanding of both spoken and written English, and must bring photographic identification such as a passport or driving licence. Delegates must also bring the required PPE for the practical learning and assessment, including a hard hat, high-vis jacket, safety boots, safety goggles, steel cap wellies in winter, and clean clothes and shoes for classroom learning.