Trench Support/Deep Excavation – EUSR Accreditation

Product Description

This 2 day programme is designed to give learners an appreciation of the dangers and hazards associated with work in deep excavations. It is aimed at operatives who work within deep excavations within the construction and utilities sector and who need the relevant skills and knowledge to support the ground before they enter the excavation and for supervisors to play an integral part in how the excavation is proceeding.

The course has been designed to give learners an appreciation of the dangers, hazards and legislation associated with work in deep excavations.

Training is delivered by practical and theory test assessed by our experienced team of Assessors.

Delegates that successfully pass will be awarded a HOST in-house certificate valid for 3 years. The price includes VAT, certificates, and EUSR Card Update Fee.

Delegates may wish to consider a confined spaces course as well.

Anyone that is required to dig and work around and within trenches of greater than 500mm in depth.

• CIRIA report & regulations / HSG 185.
• Equipment for use in trenches / deep excavations.
• Atmospheric Hazards.
• Calculation of depths and ground conditions.
• Methods of trench support.
• Communications & Safe System of Work.
• Diseases, Personal Hygiene & Leptospirosis.

Unfortunately there is no funding available for this course.