SA002
Underground Safety
Course overview
Barden Network Engineering offers The Smart Awards SA002 Underground accreditation to provide skills and knowledge to identify the hazards and risks involved in working safety on/ in or in proximity to underground structures and operational buildings.
The course provides learners with valuable knowledge of health and safety compliance legislation and help their understanding of dangers associated with works, and the safety precautions necessary whilst working in the underground network.
Learners that successfully complete this 1 day course will be awarded a full accreditation certification for Smart Awards SA002 Underground Safety.
Valid for 3 years.
Course aims:
Two modules:
Gas Testing
Understanding tools, equipment and safety measures in place for testing gas in chambers and operational buildings.
Understanding of the dangers when entering underground chambers or structures.
Understanding equipment used for detecting gas,
Understanding the process of what needs to be done if gas is found.
Enable safe working locations that could have potentially hazardious gas.
Health and Safety for yourself and others around you.
Cover lifting
Understand associated legislation and regulations.
Identify and manage the risks associated with cover lifting.
Understand correct manual handling methods.
Know how to avoid injury to operatives and the public.
Be able to check and use the tools and equipment used in the industry for lifting covers from joint boxes and manholes safely.
Know how to identify the different covers used.
Be able to remove and replace joint box and carriageway covers safely. (Including structures with multiple covers).
Identify polluted water in underground structures in line with environmental requirements.
Know how to avoid damage to underground apparatus.
This course is entry-level for individuals involved in gas testing in the network that are suitably assessed and accredited to industry and national standards.
This course is available to any over the age of 16.
Book SA002
Underground Safety.
To book onto this 1 day course, please complete the form below and Barden Network will get back to you with our dates availability.
£175.00 per learner (VAT exclusive).
Maximum of 10 delegates per course.
We offer a 10% discount for booking 3 or more delegates or courses.