Description
This Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme is a one-day course designed for members who work in the tunnelling sector of the construction industry, to help understand the health and safety aspects of tunnelling industry and how it affects them.
This course will highlight some of the potential risks you may face when working in tunnelling and the necessary conduct you should maintain when being in a working environment.
Modules for this course will include:
· Entry into a tunnel environment
· Surface works and shafts
· Tunnel construction
· Tunnelling plant and equipment
· Control of underground plant during tunnelling operations
· Emergency arrangements
· Occupational Health
Duration = 1 day, classroom-based (all learners are required to complete the full 7.5 hours for certification).
Examination = the examination will consist of 25 multiple-choice type questions. This exam is 30 minutes and learners are required to get a mark of at least 18/25 (72%) to pass the examination.
The certification for this course is valid for 3 years. Upon expiry, you will need to retake the course to remain certified.
This is a CITB accredited course.
