EUSR Category 2 – Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices

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Dig with confidence

Our EUSR Category 2: Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices covers the minimum training and assessment required for those working to safely excavate and maintain holes and trenches using both hand tools and hand-held power tools. The standard has been derived from the following National Occupational Standards:

EUSEPUS043 Carry out Excavation Work on Underground Cables in Electricity Power Environment
EUSMUNC07 Excavate and Maintain Holes and Trenches for Utility Networks Construction
EUSGNC007 Excavate and Maintain Holes and Trenches for Complex Operations in Gas Network Construction

It also incorporates the relevant requirements of HSE guidance documents:

HSG47 Avoiding Danger from Underground Services
HSG150 Health and Safety in Construction

A must for those who excavate and maintain holes and trenches using both hand tools and handheld power tools. All our EUSR courses are delivered by tutors who have credible years of experience and knowledge working within the Construction, Utility and Civil Engineering Sectors and goes beyond your traditional training.

As well as theoretical knowledge, this course includes practical training undertaken in a realistic training environment.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Managers, supervisors, safety professionals and/or operatives who are required to, or want to implement safe digging and excavation practices.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

Interpret utility drawings and identify symbols and coded information
Ensure all necessary location, marking and site safety provisions have been carried out correctly prior to any excavation work commencing
Identify the dangers and hazards associated with excavations
Select and use safe digging techniques to carry out and maintain excavations

COURSE DETAILS

DURATION: 1 Day (6 Hours).

DELIVERY METHODS: Open Course | On-Site.

NUMBER OF LEARNERS: 8 learners per day.

ASSESSMENT: Learners are assessed through a mix of theory and practical training.

CERTIFICATION: Upon successfully completing this course will receive an EUSR photo ID card with this qualification stated on the back of the card.

USEFUL EXTERNAL LINKS:

HSG 47 – Avoiding danger from underground services – HSG47 (hse.gov.uk)
HSG 150 – Health and safety in construction (HSG150) (hse.gov.uk)

FUNDING SUPPORT

SHORT COURSE GRANT: This course is eligible for the following short course grant via CITB:-

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SKILLS & TRAINING FUND: Are you a CITB-Registered employer, up to date with your Levy return and employ between 1-250 direct staff or CIS (No PAYE). If you answered yes, this training may be offset with funding as part of an application for between £2,500 up to £25,000 for training your workforce. Click our link for more information and/or contact the PGL team for our dedicated application support service: Skills and Training fund – CITB

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Course / group name
EUSR Category 2 - Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices / EUSR Category 2
Location
Birmingham City Centre
St Andrew's Rd 30
B9 4LN, Birmingham
United Kingdom
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Our EUSR Category 2: Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices covers the minimum training and assessment required for those working to safely excavate and maintain holes and trenches using both hand tools and hand-held power tools.
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Call us at 0121 240 0375
Email: sales@pglmidlands.com