The Course is designed to make candidates aware of the dangers involved in excavating on the public highway & private land. It will train delegates in the use of cable detection equipment and to detect and avoid most buried apparatus.

Objectives

To provide the participants with the required knowledge and skills to carry out the location and avoidance of underground services when involved with excavation works.

Programme

• Legal & Occupational Responsibilities
• Liaison with others
• Risk Assessment
• Planning the work
• Safe Systems of Work
• Video Presentation
• Introduction to location & detection equipment - functional checks
• Practical on-site location of underground services (by each delegate)
• Practical techniques for locating various services - pipes, cables, street lighting, concrete reinforcing bars and locating tee connections.
• Further practical exercise - incorporating all associated equipment
• Maintenance & storage of equipment
• Safe digging techniques
• Ten Golden rules of locating
• Questions & Answers

Duration:

2 Days

Delegates:

8 per course

Certification:

On successful completion of this two day course a CSCS card and certificate will be issued by FAS. Certificates are valid for a period of five years.