EUSR Category 2
Details
| Prices | £880 + VAT per delegate. This course is offered either with in-house accreditation, or with EUSR accreditation and plastic registration card at an additional £45 + VAT per delegate. |
| Dates | 1 day course.
Please contact us to book. |
| Group Booking | We offer these courses as group bookings, delivered to you onsite at your location. Max 8 delegates. |
Overview
This EUSR Category 2: Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices course provides the core training and assessment needed to carry out excavation work safely and correctly. It focuses on using hand tools and hand-held power tools to dig and maintain holes and trenches, with an emphasis on reducing risk and following best practice on site.
It’s ideal for anyone involved in manual excavation tasks, as well as those responsible for supervising teams working in these environments. Whether you’re on the tools or managing the job, this course helps make sure the work is done safely and efficiently.
Course length
This is a 1 day course.
Who should attend?
Individuals involved in excavation and related work, including managers, supervisors, safety professionals, and operatives.
Course content
- How to correctly plan and prepare – PPE, Risk assessment, Ground type identification.
Your responsibilities:
- How to interpret utility drawings and line search documents to identify underground services.
- Safe digging techniques to carry out and maintain excavations.
- How to identify the dangers and hazards associated with excavations.
- How to locate, detect and identify services inside an excavation.
Assessment
A variety of activities, oral, multiple choice, and written questions plus onsite assessment. Please note this course requires delegates to physically dig a small excavation.
Entry requirements
Evidence that Category 1 has been previously achieved. There are no formal entry requirements however a basic level of written and spoken English is required.
Certification
Once the delegate has successfully completed the course and assessment, the results will be submitted to the awarding body and cards will be issued to the delegate in due course. Certification for this course is valid for 3 years from the date of training. To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the assessment before the expiry date on your card.
More information
You can find out more on the EUSR wbsite for this qualification – click HERE
