This certificate has been designed to allow the candidate to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to successfully locate and avoid underground utilities apparatus and highways services. The candidate will be able to interpret plans and confirm that they correspond with the work site. The candidate will be able to identify different underground utilities apparatus and highways services that are encountered during excavation and understand the hazards, risks and consequences of damaging them. The candidate must be able to select, prepare and use pipe and cable location equipment to identify and mark the location of underground utilities apparatus and highways services.
The unit teaching will typically take place over the course of half a day
Understanding how to interpret information and plans showing the location of underground apparatus
Understanding how to identify utilities apparatus and highways services encountered during excavation
Understanding hazards and risks associated with underground utilities apparatus and highways services
Understanding how to use of pipe and cable location equipment
Demonstrating theory knowledge in practical environment whilst following safe working practices
This course can be delivered at either of our training centres or at your own location providing you have the sufficent space and equipment.
Please contact us for more details.
Half a Day