Excavation Inspection & Appreciation Training

Excavation Inspection & Appreciation course is offered by Q1TUM. Q1TUM’s goal is a simple one, to deliver high quality training courses that comply with up to date Health and Safety Legislation, approved Codes of Practice and Guidance documents, whilst ensuring that our learners are finding the courses both enjoyable and interactive.

Course Content:

• A sound knowledge of the legal obligations covering the provision and use of excavation supports.

• The ability to identify excavation supporting components and know the reasons for their use.

• Knowledge of standard “battering back”/“Stepping” and where and when the requirements for calculations and design are triggered.

• An understanding of why excavations fail, including typical warning signs and typical structural defects.

• The techniques of inspection and the completion and recording of excavation inspection reports.

• Foundations.

• Access and Egress.