This half-day course is designed to provide the course participants with the appropriate knowledge of the hazards and dangers of working with Abrasive Wheels. It also provides the participants with the expertise required to mount an abrasive wheels.

All candidates must bring:

• Old loose, comfortable clothing.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), i.e. Hard Hat, High Visibility Vest, Steel Toe Capped Boots, Gloves

CSCS Location of Underground Services Training Course

Aim:

The aim of the Location of Underground course is to ensure that operators become competent in the safe use of Underground detection cable locator equipment.

CSCS Location of Underground Services Course Content:

• Legislation
• Duties of designer, PSCS, Contractors, employer /employees
• Planning and procedures
• Safe systems and procedures, preparing to dig, installation service
• Cable avoidance tools, CAT & Genny Transmitter
• Searching for services, pinpointing services, clamping
• Exposure of Services
• Safe operation of Plant, Safe Digging, accidental contact, Safety in Excavations
• Emergency Situations: injuries, report accidents
• Module evaluate exercise

Course Duration:

2 Days

No of delegates:

Maximum of 8 participants

Prerequisites:

• All candidates must bring:
• Current Safe Pass
• Photo ID(Drivers Licence, Passport or Public Service Card)
• PPS Number
• PPE Equipment(Hard Hat, Safety Boots, Hi Vis, Gloves)
• Participants must be aged 18 years or over
• 9 Months previous experience
• On successful completion of the Location of Underground Services course, a Solas CSCS Card and FETAC Certificate will be issued.

REMINDER
Candidates must bring with them on the day:
1.Proof of identity
2.Passport sized photograph
3.Valid and current Safe Pass card
4.Possess confirmation of appropriate manual handling training
5.Possess appropriate documentation identifying the person as a trainee mobile tower scaffolderector
6.Health and fitness declaration completed and signed
The following Personal Protective Equipment required for the course must have a CE marking and conform to the requirements of the applicable EC directives.
1.Safety helmet
2.Safety boots
3.Reflective ‘hi-viz’ jacket and or vest
4.Gloves
5.Glasses
6.Scaffolders spirit level

Aim:

The aim of the Signing, Lighting and Guarding course is to enables delegates to safely plan, organise, direct, control and manage the safe free flow of traffic through roadworks in accordance with Chapter 8 Road Traffic Signs Manual, Department of the Environment.