EUSR Category 2 – Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for managers, supervisors, safety professionals and/or operatives who want to implement safe digging and excavating practices in order to mitigate risk.

Course Aim:

This course includes both theoretical and practical assessments in order to increase the knowledge required for those working to safely excavate and maintain holes and trenches using both hand tools and handheld power tools.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course attendees will:

• 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 tec.

Assessment method:

• Classroom based training
• Practical Demonstration

Accreditation:

On successfully completing the course, delegates receive their EUSR accredited certificate valid for 3 years.