Excavation Support Course

Learners will become familiarised with the necessity for identifying various ground conditions, and will come to understand a variety of methods for utilising the appropriate ground retention system(s). 

 

This course also includes practical training and assessments while installing ground support systems in a live dig environment with a specific temporary works designs.

 

Course Objectives:

• Identify the dangers and hazards associated with working in excavations

• Differentiate between soil types and conditions

• Recognise suitable ground retention systems

• Carry out risk assessments unique to excavations

• Recognise the hazards, and implement control measures for those hazards

• Be able to safely install, inspect, and remove timber, steel and proprietary shoring equipment with practical experience in doing so

• Interpret specific temporary works designs

 

The course can accommodate up to 8 delegates per day.

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Certification

• EUSR photo id card with qualification stated on the back of the card