SA002 Underground Safety 1-Day Course

This accreditation covers Gas Testing and Cover Lifting. It provides learners with the knowledge and skills to identify the hazards and potential risks involved in working safely on or in proximity to underground structures and operational buildings.

Description

This accreditation covers Gas Testing and Cover Lifting. It provides learners with the knowledge and skills to identify the hazards and potential risks involved in working safely on or in proximity to underground structures and operational buildings. 

Introduction

This accreditation covers Gas Testing and Cover Lifting. It provides learners with the knowledge and skills to identify the hazards and potential risks involved in working safely on or in proximity to underground structures and operational buildings.

 Purpose

Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area

 Accreditation

Industry Accreditation/Ofqual/SQA Accreditation

 

Learning Outcomes

• Be able to work safely

• Be able to carry out gas testing safely

• Be able to demonstrate safe methods of testing for lifting covers before working underground

• Know relevant health and safety legislation and industry good practice

• Know the hazards of working in underground chambers or structures

• Know how to carry out cover lifting safely

 

Pre- requisite

This accreditation is available to anyone over the age of 16 who can reach the required standard. There are no barriers that restrict access or progression thereby promoting equal opportunity. It is expected however that learners will have a level of literacy adequate to cope with the assessment.

 

Expectations at level 2

Achievement reflects ability to select and use relevant knowledge, ideas, skills and procedures to complete well-defined tasks and address straightforward problems. It includes taking responsibility for completing tasks and procedures and exercising autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance.

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