NRSWA Unit 1 (LA) - Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus

Course Aim:

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the required knowledge and skills required in order to use Cable Avoidance Tools (CAT) correctly and safely.

Course Content:

– Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as an operative.
– Have a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the particular equipment to be used and be familiar with other sources of information available including relevant legislation.
– Be able to locate and identify the controls of the equipment and explain their functions.
– Conduct all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturers and legislative requirements.
– Define underground services.
– Known how to identify different types of underground services.
– Identify risks that underground services can present and how people may be affected by them.
– Causes of accident from underground services.
– Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area.
– Carry out detection tasks.
– Identify the risks of excavating near to underground services, and the safe digging practices that should be adopted.