EUSR Utility Excavations Categories 1 & 2

£400.00

Category 1: Locate Utility Services (HSG47) is a training and assessment programme designed for candidates carrying out excavation works to safely locate, mark, and avoid underground utility services using recognised and approved detection methods.

Category 2: Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices covers the minimum training and assessment required for those working to safely excavate and maintain holes and trenches using both hand tools and hand-held power tools.

There is a CITB Grant Payment of £140 available upon completion.

Category 1: Locate Utility Services (HSG47) is a training and assessment programme designed for candidates carrying out excavation works to safely locate, mark, and avoid underground utility services using recognised and approved detection methods.

Category 2: Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices covers the minimum training and assessment required for those working to safely excavate and maintain holes and trenches using both hand tools and hand-held power tools.

There is a CITB Grant Payment of £140 available upon completion.

Course Duration: 2 Days

Maximum Delegates: 8

Delivery Method: Classroom Based Theory and Practical

Approved By: EUSR

Course Content:

Achievement of the standard demonstrates effective performance, by being able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:

Interpret utility plan drawings and identify symbols and coded information

  • Prepare and use location equipment to locate a range of underground services

  • Identify the dangers and hazards associated with underground services

  • Recognise why some services are more difficult to locate

  • Carry out site marking using appropriate methods

  • Interpret utility drawings and identify symbols and coded information

  • Ensure all necessary location, marking and site safety provisions have been carried out correctly prior to any excavation work commencing

  • Identify the dangers and hazards associated with excavations

  • Select and use safe digging techniques to carry out and maintain excavations

There is a CITB Grant Payment of £140 available upon completion.