Safe Working in Shallow Excavation Including Trench Shoring

To provide an awareness of the legislation and the skills required to support trench excavations and other services during the laying and repairing of utility mains and services

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Objectives

To provide an awareness of the legislation and the skills required to support trench excavations and other services during the laying and repairing of utility mains and services 

Who for

Anyone involved with excavation work who will need the knowledge and skills to safely support trench and other services. 

Course content

· Safety regulation requirement relating to excavations

· How to identify rock and soil formations and the characteristics of principal soil types

· How to use basic tools and equipment for timbering and steel sheeting

· Timbering and steel sheeting work using methods appropriate to different types of ground conditions

· The use of proprietary shoring systems

· The withdrawal of steel sheets and timber and backfilling excavations

· Safe working procedures in excavations up to 2 metres

Training method

Classroom based tutorials supported by practical exercises.

This course can be delivered on client’s premises depending on facilities and delegate numbers

A room large enough, with an electrical supply will be required for the theory session.

Additional Information

Delegates attending this course must be physically fit. If you have any concerns about a delegate and their suitability for attending the course, please don't hesitate to contact us for advice.

This course meets the criteria for CITB grants. The UTN administration team will give full support for the application of this grant.