Introduction

This course of training is intended to develop the skills, knowledge and competence of Managers, Supervisors and Operatives who manage or carry out work where underground services are a potential hazard.

For whom the Course is intended

Managers, Supervisors & Operators who carry out work involving Underground Services /

Course Aims

To enable delegates to assess hazards and risks by means of a risk assessment, develop and implement a safe system of work.  To provide personnel with the opportunity to practice locating/identifying underground services that pose a potential hazard.  To emphasis how cable avoidance tools would be necessary to comply with HS(G)47 in implementing a safe system of work and measuring delegates competence by practical exercises.

Objectives

At the end of the course, delegates will:-

• Understand the hazards and risks associated with underground services.
• Understand the necessity for safe planning underground services surveys.
• Be able to identify the correct survey methods and the appropriate marking methods.
• Know what safe digging practices are, and how to manage the implementation.
• Be familiar with the various principles of operation of cable avoidance tools, to ensure safe systems are followed
• Understand the appropriate emergency procedures, when dealing with services
• And casualty incident

Please contact CSTS if you are interested in this course.