Excavation Safety

Excavation safety course is offered by r2s international training & consultancy. To enable staff to excavate and backfill deep trenches and shafts safely in accordance with current legislation.

R2s international training & consultancy is about “road to safety” for health, safety, and environment in conjunction with quality management. R2sitc is ensuring safety in every industry in every occupation for creating the best health and environment in the future.

Our expert team with international & national qualifications in their respective area experienced professionals, and very well known in the respective field due to their unique skills & expertise.

Objectives:

By the end of the course delegates will:-

• Be aware of current legislation
• Be aware of their health & safety responsibilities
• Be able to safely excavate & support deep trenches & shafts
• Be able to safely backfill & withdraw support in deep trenches & shafts

Content:

• The construction regulations – excavations
• Ground survey/soil survey – trial holes.
• Types of ground
• Health and safety executive – safety in excavations
• Safe trenching techniques
• Causes of collapse
• Types of support systems available
• Selection of support materials
• Excavation and supporting trenches & shafts
• Shoring with timber
• Shoring with trench sheets and hydraulic shoring units
• Split level trenches and shafts for deep excavations
• Inspections including dealing with ground water
• Withdrawing and backfilling safely from trenches & shaft