Ground Support Refresher In House

Suitable For

Any experienced workers who use Ground Support techniques and would like to renew their certification.

Aims

• This course refreshes knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
  
  
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the legislation that is relevant to excavation operations.
  
• Explain the major causes of excavation failure.
  
• Identify and explain the main dangers associated with working in excavations.
  
• Demonstrate and explain suitable solutions to prevent excavation failure.
  
• List the protective clothing / equipment that must be used when working in excavations.
  
• State the types of ground support systems available and demonstrate the correct method of support for specific ground conditions.
  
• Demonstrate practical solutions to operational problems regarding ground support systems.
  
• Demonstrate how to safely support excavated trenches in a range of ground conditions using timber, trench sheeting and hydraulic trench shoring.
  
• Demonstrate the safety aspects appertaining to supporting excavations and be able to explain the consequences of failure.
  
• Carry out an inspection of ground support systems and complete relevant documentation.
  
• Carry out striking for ground support systems in a safe working manner.