COURSES OFFERED BY CIVIL TRAIN

Working in confined spaces is a highly hazardous activity and is governed by various legislative instruments. Confined spaces are commonly found in tanks, ducts, flues, chimneys, containers or other similar enclosed or partially enclosed structures.

Forklift operation has been classed as high risk work since 1 September 2010. To undertake this work you need a Licence to Perform High Risk Work.

Participants will gain an understanding of what is required to safely use load shifting (earthmoving) equipment equipped with rated lifting points for slinging loads.

‘Working at height’ is whenever people are at risk of falling from, into or through one level to another or at risk of hitting others below with falling objects.

This course is appropriate for those who are using a non-slewing telescopic materials handler with a lifting capacity of less than 3 tonnes. A telehandler is a self-propelled wheeled machine which has a hydraulically operated telescopic boom which can move vertically, horizontally.

Work Zone Traffic Management involves the management of traffic through, around and past roadwork sites whilst balancing the safety needs of both workers and road users such as drivers, cyclists and pedestrians

This course is designed for employees who are required to oversee/monitor the safety of workers on a work site.

Hazardous substances are those that, following worker exposure, can have an adverse effect on health. Examples of hazardous substances include poisons, substances that cause burns or skin and eye irritation, and substances that may cause cancer.

EWPs are powered mobile plant designed to lift or lower people and equipment to a work location, by means of a telescoping device or articulated device, beyond a base support. This course trains and assesses in the operation of a scissor type lift (unrestricted height) and boom lift .

This is a course of training that provides basic knowledge of construction work, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws that apply, common hazards likely to be encountered in construction work and how the associated risks can be controlled.