Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus

600 people are injured every year due to underground cables being damaged during excavation work on the highway. There are also many people injured through damaging water and gas pipes.

Everyone connected with excavation will benefit from this course, including: designers and planners, safety personnel, site management and all operational staff including machine operators.

Upcoming Course Dates

Dates	Places
17 Mar 2010	Yes	Contact us
16 Jun 2010	Yes	Contact us
15 Sep 2010	Yes	Contact us
8 Dec 2010	Yes	Contact us

Full Details

Course content

• Responsibility under Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Responsibility to work to HSG47. (The avoidance of underground services)
• Obtaining and understanding utilities drawings.
• Observation of surface features – manholes, lamp standard etc.
• Use of locating Cat and Genny or similar. (Digi Cat)
• Careful excavation.
• Practical assessment.

Objectives

Our course is designed to make candidates aware of the dangers involved in excavating on public highways and private land and train them to detect and avoid most burried apparatus.

Safety equipment

All delegates should have available & bring with them the following safety equipment:

• Safety shoes / boots
• Waterproof clothing
• Fluorescent Waistcoat/Jacket
• Gloves
• Overalls/work clothes

Number of delegates

As little as 1 delegate on our open scheduled courses. In-company courses can be arranged for a minimum of 8 and accommodate a maximum of 12.

Certification

The delegate who successfully completes this course will recieve an accredited City & Guilds certificate.

Note

This course meets the criteria for CITB grants. CITB registered companies will be able to claim £26 per person for this course.

The UTN administration section will give full support for the application of this grant.

UTN provide each delegate with a buffet on all our full day courses.