Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus

 

Course Overview

Number of Delegates: Maximum 8

Duration: 1 Day

Overview: This 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 buried apparatus.

A light lunch will be provided to delegates attending this course.

 

 

 

Who Should Attend

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

 

Course Content

• Responsibility under Health & Safety at Work Act

• Responsibility to work under HSG47

• Obtaining and understanding utilities drawings

• Use of locating Cat & Genny or similar

• Careful excavation

• Practical assessment.

 

Final Qualification

Candidates will gain a CABWI qualification certificate.

 

Additional Information

This course is highly participative with both theory and practical sessions, highlighted by the use of PowerPoint presentation.