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Included in the course

  • Assessments

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  • Certificate of Completion

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  • Media Rich Learning Experience

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Overview

    • Course Description

    • Course Particulars

    • Learning Outcomes
  • 2

    Planning Your Excavation Work Activity

    • Introduction

    • Planning and Risk Assessment Considerations

    • Emergency Planning
  • 3

    Risk of Collapse (RoC)

    • Risk of Collapse fundamentals

    • Check your understanding

    • Consequences of a Collapse

    • Reducing the Risk of Collapse

    • Check your understanding
  • 4

    Other Common Risks & Controls when conducting Excavation Work Activities

    • Risk of Damage to Existing Structures and Utilities

    • Check your understanding

    • Risk of Falls with excavation work

    • Check your understanding

    • Risk of Confined Space in Excavations

    • Check your understanding

    • Exclusion Zones

    • Risk of Working Near Powered Mobile Plant during Excavation Activities

    • Check your understanding

    • Risk of Working Near Underground Utilities

    • Check your understanding

Learning Outcomes

Following the successful completion of this course a learner should be able to:

  • Explain the importance of planning with respect to excavation works

  • Describe what is meant by Risk of Collapse

  • Understand the main factors impacting on the likelihood of a collapse

  • Explain what is meant by The Zone of Influence

  • Describe commonly used control measures mitigating the Risk of Collapse

  • List and explain other common risks associated with excavation works

  • List and describe commonly used control measured mitigating the common risks

Target Audience

This training is designed to provide the required awareness knowledge and understanding to all parties involved. From design, to tender, to delivery, everyone involved plays a crucial part in the ultimate safe and successful project outcome. This training is ideal for:

  • General Workers

  • Team Leaders

  • Site Management

  • Project Management

  • Health & Safety Reps

  • Estimators

  • Designers

  • Subcontractors