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Course Description
The unit helps familiarizing the learner with the legal responsibilities related to Health and Safety issues and to contribute to a safer workplace by identifying hazards, taking appropriate action to reduce any risks involved and to follow good procedures in case of injury or ill health. The learner will acquire the skills required to identify, locate and protect sub-structures and utility services before and during excavation. This includes the use of tools and electronic detecting equipment.
The unit also covers basic understanding of portable powered tools and plants, and their correct operation. The learners will know how to use the correct procedure to manually excavate around utility services by selecting the correct tools and equipment. The safe and correct method to backfill and reinstate a surface will also be demonstrated. The various types, selection and correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) will be demonstrated during this unit.Basic skills and techniques to operate an excavator will be demonstrated, including a practical session
Overall Learning Outcomes
LO1. Contribute to Health and Safety at the workplace.
LO2. Identify services and sub structures at the workplace whilst protecting these services when working around them.
LO3. Operate portable powered plant and equipment at the workplace.
LO4.Excavate and reinstate ground and excavated surfaces to the required finish both manually and mechanically using small machinery less than 5 tonnes operating weight.
Minimum Entry Requirements
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