Utility Excavations – Category 1 – 5 Locate Utility Services, Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices, Install, Inspect and Remove Timber, Steel and Proprietary Support Systems

Suitable For

Managers, supervisors, safety professionals and/or operatives who are required to oversee and/or carry out work employing underground services detection devices, install, inspect and remove timber, steel and proprietary excavation support systems.

Aims

• Achievement of the standard demonstrates effective performance, by being able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:
• Interpret utility drawings and line search documents.
• Use location equipment to locate underground services (Cat and Genny).
• Identify the dangers and hazards associated with underground services.
• Comply with company procedures, health and safety regulations and environmental practices.
• Interpret utility drawings and line search document.
• Install, inspect and remove timber support systems.
• Identify the dangers and hazards associated with excavations.
• Use and communicate data effectively and resolve problems.
• Comply with company procedures, health and safety regulations and environmental practices.
• Interpret utility drawings and line search document.
• Install, inspect and remove proprietary support systems.
• Identify the dangers and hazards associated with excavations.

Prerequisites

• None.