Course Content:

• Have a basic understanding of the industry, the risks of working in it and their responsibilities as an Excavation Marshall – Banksperson.
• Have knowledge of the equipment to be used and be conversant with Method Statements – Risk Assessments – Permits to work.
• Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for use.
• Conduct all pre-excavating checks.
• Agree communication signals and emergency procedures.
• Safe positioning of Excavation Marshall – Banksperson.
• Define and identify the different types of underground services.
• Identify risks that excavations can present and how people may be affected.
• Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area.
• Carry out exploratory tasks.
• Identify the risks of excavating near to underground services, and the sage digging practices that should be adopted.
• Carry out all end of shift and safe storage procedures.