Safe Excavation Techniques in Construction
Safe Excavation Techniques in Construction
Duration
3 days of 6 learning hours. Duration for any practical learning to be at least 50% of this.
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following:
Scope:
- spoil characteristics safe storage and removal of excavated material
- maintain a safe environment
- maintain tools and equipment
- underground and above ground services
- permits to work
- working at height near excavations
- safety signs and signals
- emergency procedures
- banksman role and responsibilities
- transportation of loads
- hazards – all common plant and plant machinery
- hazards – collapse, noise, environmental and services
- legislation, regulations and approved guidance
- topsoil and subsoil characteristics
- proprietary trench support
- marking out and measuring
- the effects of adverse weather conditions
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):
- operative and craft
Delegates pre-requisites
There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.
Instruction/supervision
As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:
- an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
- successfully completed training to this standard or evidence to prove knowledge and competency
- at least 2 years relevant industrial experience
- a verifiable CV.
Delivery
Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.
All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for delegates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.
The class size and delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.
The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom/suitable practical training area
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.
This standard is considered to be set at a basic level.
Assessment
Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:
For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the delegate has achieved all learning outcomes.
Quality assurance
Assured
Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.
CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.
Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.
Renewal
There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refresher requirements for this standard.
Approval date
Mar 2021
Review cycle
N/A
Learning outcomes
The delegate will be able to: | Additional guidance to support learning outcome: |
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identify key responsibilities under legislation and official guidance relating to safe working practices:
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Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) The Work at Height Regulations 2005 Including codes of practice, technical guidance, best practice and manufacturers’ instructions/recommendations |
identify the different types of underground and above ground services:
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Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP) Current and historical service identifiers Temporary works Excavation register Sign off from competent person. HSG47 guidance for working around live services |
identify hazards caused by:
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describe the hazards posed by working near plant and vehicles
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Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance HSG150 |
identify the Banksman role and responsibilities | |
identify different soil types
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describe ways of providing excavation support
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Temp works and excavation registers, requirement for inspections |
describe how to safely store excavated materials for removal or reuse including top soil and sub soils:
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assist in the transportation of loads:
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demonstrate how to safely erect barriers to create a safe work area.
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demonstrate how to mark out an excavation from given dimensions and instructions. |
The candidate is not expected to extract information from site documents. |
demonstrate, as part of a team, how to position and remove either Trench Box or Sheet Pile excavation support systems:
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Risk Assessments Method statements Manufacturer’s instructions Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) Permits to work |
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