EUSR Understanding Safety in Excavations

1.Who Should Attend:

This course is intended for individuals responsible for supervising excavation activities, including managers, supervisors, safety professionals, and operatives.

Prerequisites:

If you have any health issues, physical problems, special needs, or are taking medication that could affect your training, please tell your trainer.

Course Aim: This theoretical safety course serves as an introduction for learners to the fundamentals of working around excavations. It is designed as an awareness course, with particular emphasis placed on essential aspects of managing and overseeing excavation work.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the dangers and hazards associated with working in excavations.
• Differentiate between soil types and conditions.
• Recognise suitable ground retention systems.
• Carry out risk assessments related to excavations.
• Recognise the hazards, and implement control measures for those hazards.
• Understand current legislation, policies and procedures associated with safety in excavations.

Assessment method:

• Classroom based training

Accreditation:

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