Duration

7 hours

Group Size

Maximum 12 learners

Who should attend?

All persons starting work for the first time in the Highway Electrical industry, and those persons that do not hold a HERS registration card.

Pre-requisites

None.

Course aims

This course aims to provide suitably qualified employees working within the Highway Electrical Sector the underpinning skills required to understand and use equipment to avoid danger from underground services.
Additionally, this course aims to provide sufficient knowledge to undertake the Assessment for Unit 1 of the NRSWA 1991.

Course Objectives:

On completion of the course learners will:

  • Identify associated Hazards.
  • Identify a Safe System of work.
  • Demonstrate the correct location of services using Site Drawings
  • Identify underground services
  • State the need for Underground Service Avoidance
  • Demonstrate the correct use of underground services drawings
  • Demonstrate the correct use of the Cable Avoidance Tool
  • Demonstrate the correct use of the Generator and Ancillary equipment
  • State the need for Safe Excavation/digging.

Certification:

On completion, a multiple-choice assessment is to be completed. A HESA certificates will be issued for successful candidates for each module.