Safety in Excavations

Who Should Attend?

This course is for anyone who is directly involved with carrying out excavation work or those who require an appreciation of the dangers and procedures employed while working in excavations.

Course Aim:

The aim of this course is to provide additional training which complements existing knowledge and understanding in demonstrating safe techniques to be followed when carrying out excavation work utilizing support systems.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course attendees will:

• Have a clear understanding of their responsibilities under Health and Safety Legislation.
• Identify the risks involved in excavation works.
• Avoidance of damage to underground services.
• Safe digging practices.
• Ground types and impacts on excavations works.
• Control of excavation works during use of support systems.
• Excavation hazards.

Assessment method:

• Classroom based training
• Practical Demonstration

Accreditation:

This course is designed to provide job specific training in both related job safety knowledge and practical skill applications relating to safe excavations. At the course end successful delegates should be able to better understand the dangers of working in or near excavations and implement safe digging techniques.

References:

• Health and Safety at Work Order
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
• Electricity at Work Regulations
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
• Personal Protective Equipment Regulations
• HSG 47 Additional Information