Safe digging practices refresher

Duration

½ day of 3 learning hours.

Purpose / Scope

The purpose of safe digging practices refresher course is for delegates who have previously passed the full safe digging practices course or subsequent refresher course and can provide proof of attendance. 

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s): 

• operative  
• supervision.

Delegates pre-requisites

Delegates must have successfully completed safe digging practices within the last 3 years.

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 
• any standard specific training or professional membership  
• 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/may not be used in the delivery of this standard: 

• classroom 
• remote (theory only) 
• a blend of classroom and remote. 

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more theoretical learning. 

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, delegates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria. 

Where this training is assessed using multiple-choice questions, a minimum of 10 questions must be asked and delegates are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 80%.

Quality assurance

Recognised 

CITB will gain assurance through the third party’s quality arrangements.  

Approved Training Organisation’s will be required to supply confirmation of approval (centre approval and scheme approval) with the related third-party awarding organisation or body. In most cases this will be an approval certificate provided by the third-party awarding organisation or body, listing the routes, qualifications and categories they are approved to deliver. In addition, a copy of the most recent external quality assurance monitoring report will be required, relating to the standard that you wish to be approved for.  

This information will be reviewed by CITB’s quality assurance team. Approval will be subject to the required third-party documentation being supplied by you. As part of the quality assurance checks, CITB may confirm the accuracy of documentation with the issuing organisation. 

Classification

Mandatory Renewal.

Approval date

February 2021.

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

Additional information about this standard 

• HSG47 Guidance
  https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg47.htm  

• HSG150 Health and safety in construction
  https://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/hsg150.pdf  

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