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