Ground Support for Excavations

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Expedient delivers training and testing to, C&G, CABWI, CPCS, NPORS and EUSL accredited standards with either external or in-house certification.

Our NRSWA courses (New Roads and Street Works) are a necessity for any employee who may be involved in working on or adjacent to the public highways as defined by regulations supportive to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

Since April 2011 it is necessary for Operatives & Supervisors wishing to renew their Streetworks Registration Card to undertake accredited NRSWA written reassessments. ETSL is an approved NRSWA reassessment centre and has tailored its courses to suit individual candidate requirements of either examination only or refresher training and examination.

We also deliver a range of other courses that include Site Managers’ Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), Site Supervisors’ Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS), PE Technology, Ground Support for Excavations and specialist courses such as winch training and CDM Regulations.

Overview

Legislation pertaining to work in deep excavations
Hazards associated with work in deep excavations
Identify unsafe situations
Identify appropriate ground support systems
Permit to work
Inspection prior to entry
Install safely various ground support systems
Remove safely (Striking Out)
Various ground support systems
Inspect ground support systems

Duration

16 Hours [2 Days]

Maximum Number

9 Candidates

Suitable For

Pre-Requisites

No experience required

Aims

On completion of this course candidates will have the skills and knowledge to safely install, maintain and monitor ground support systems.

Teaching Methods

Classroom (Powerpoint, Handouts, Videos,Written Question Paper)
Practical (Demonstrations, Hands on, Assessment of Competence)

Accreditation Options

    Outcomes

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