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Deep Pit Excavation and Support Systems
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Deep Pit Excavation and Support Systems Course
Introduction:
To enable staff to excavate and backfill deep trenches and shafts safely in accordance with current legislation.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this training course, participants will feel confident in their understanding of:
- 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
Who Should Attend?
All those who are required to carry out and/or monitor deep excavations in Trenches or Shafts.
Course Outlines:
- 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 & Shafts
- Responsibilities of supervisors and managers
