Dial Before You Dig

Pre-Excavation Management

Pre-excavation management around subsurface utilities. Four hour training course

Course Overview

This course covers the requirements and regulatory obligations of locating and identifying subsurface utilities for Site Managers, HSE Managers Supervisors and Leading Hands on construction sites where excavation work is proposed to be carried out.

The course will inform participants of their legislative obligations and will introduce techniques and procedures that will enable the participant to make informed judgement before excavating around subsurface utilities.

Course Content

• Legal obligations
• Reasons for damage
• Consequences
• Plan reading
• Australian Standard AS 5488
• Certified Locators
• PEX Chart
• The Five P’s of safe excavation

Morning tea is provided

Course Outcomes

The objectives of the course are to:
Provide information on recent changes to workplace safety legislation
Raise awareness of the process required to locate subsurface utilities
Applying Australian Standard 5488 quality levels to reduce the possibility of damage and additional cost
Provide suggested control measures to reducet he risk of damages and injury
On successful completition of this course, a Certificate of Completion is awarded

Course Duration

This course is four (4) hours.

Entry Requirements

ALL LEARNERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION UPON ARRIVING FOR THEIR COURSE.

Delivery & Assessment

This course is delivered and assessed face to face.

There are theory and practical training and assessment components to the course.

Location

Courses are scheduled at Civil Train facilities in Thebarton South Australia.

Fees Breakdown

Please refer to our Fees Schedule for current fees and subsidies.

Please refer to our Fees and Refunds Policy for terms and condition

SA

WA

Darwin

Alice Springs

Personal Protective Equipment

Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, safety boots and hi-vis is required for the practical component of this course. Other sites may have other requirements which will be confirmed at the time of booking. Failure to wear correct PPE may prevent the participant from completing the practical training and/or assessment.

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