EUSR Category 1 & 2 Combined: Locate Utility Services & Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices
This safety critical course includes both theoretical and practical assessments required to safely detect buried utility services as well as increasing the knowledge required for those working to safely excavate and maintain holes and trenches using both hand tools and handheld power tools
Often referred to as HSG47 or Cat & Genny training and Safe Digging Practices. Our instruction goes beyond traditional 'in-house' sessions and is mapped to both EUSR and National Occupational Standards.
EUSR Category 1 & 2 Combined: Locate Utility Services & Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices
Course Duration: 1.5 Days
Course Locations: Ashford, Blackridge, Bodelwyddan, Cannington, Colchester, Cwmgwili, Farnham, Fenny Compton, Hartlepool, Holywell, Irthlingborough, Iver, Leeds, Leyland, Llandarcy, Llanharry, Mawnan Smith, Neath, Redditch, Rochford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Weston-super-Mare, Wigan, Worksop.
Onsite Training also available subject to availability and necessary approvals
- Underground legislation and guidance pertaining to underground services, excavation, construction and groundworks. Examples are: HSG47, HSWA 1974, HSG150, CDM 2015, Work at Height Regs 2015, PUWER 1998, Confined Spaces Regulations 1997, EUSMUNC06, EUSMUNC07, COSVR370 and EUSEPUS044
- Interpret utility drawings and line search documents
- Demonstrate usage of cable location devices (Cat & Genny) in order to locate utility services
- Identify the dangers and hazards associated with carrying out ground survey detection
- Accept the limitations of underground utility detection equipment and drawings
- Grasp the true costs of utility 'strikes' to contractors, stakeholders and wider society
- Distinguish between good and bad practices via increased education in this specialist area
- Identify ground/soil types and changeable conditions faced on-site
- Carry out or interpret Risk Assessment and Permits to Work
- Implement safe digging practices through hand digging techniques
EUSR is the recognised register of training and skills for the energy and utilities sector and is part of the Energy & Utility Skills Group. Most EUSR training schemes and programmes are built around standards developed in collaboration with industry employers. Others are aligned with nationally recognised occupational standards or qualifications.
Across all schemes, EUSR applies its expertise in training and assessment design to ensure each programme is both valid and relevant to current industry needs. Many courses in this section are delivered by highly experienced instructors with extensive sector knowledge. Training combines theoretical learning with practical assessment to ensure that the skills gained translate effectively to on-site performance and productivity.
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