Safety Orientation Course (Tunneling) For Workers

This course is designed for all workers carrying out work in a tunnel in building and engineering construction worksite. Learners must have completed and passed the Construction Safety Orientation Course for Workers as a prerequisite to this course.

Course Overview:

• Understand general safety in Tunnelling Works
• Identify hazards working in a Tunnel
• Practice safety procedures when operating Tunnelling Equipment and Machinery
• Able to work safely in Confined Spaces
• Practice safety procedure when doing Hot Work and working in Compressed Air
• Competent in wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Know the dangers and precautionary measures associated with Tunnelling Works

Course Content: 

• Welcome Note/Training Objectives
• Accident Case Studies
• General Safety in Tunnelling Works
• Working Hazards in Tunnelling
• Tunnelling Equipment and Machinery
• Confined Spaces
• Hot Work
• Working in Compressed Air
• Procedures for Safe Work
• Other Safety Precautions