EUSR Cat 1 & Cat 2 Combined Course in Birmingham, West Midlands (Classroom)

EUSR Cat 1 & Cat 2 Combined Course in Birmingham

This EUSR Combined Category 1 & 2 course runs at the PGL Midlands technical centre in Birmingham.

Course Duration

One day, nine hours.

Delivery Method

Classroom theory combined with practical training in a realistic environment, capped at eight learners per day. Tutors come from construction, utility and civil engineering backgrounds.

Who Should Attend

Managers, supervisors, safety professionals and operatives responsible for overseeing or carrying out the detection of underground services and safe excavation work.

Only need one half? Take Cat 1 locating or Cat 2 safe digging as single units — though the combined day costs less than the two bought separately.

What You'll Learn

• How to interpret utility plan drawings, symbols and coded information
• Safe use of location equipment to detect a range of underground services
• The hazards associated with underground services and how to mitigate the risks
• Effective site marking and preparation before excavation
• Safe digging technique using hand tools and hand-held power tools

Assessment

A mix of theory and practical assessment across both units.

Certification

Successful learners receive an EUSR photo ID card detailing the qualification.

Standards

The course is built on the EUSR National Occupational Standards for locating and avoiding utility services and for excavating and maintaining holes and trenches, and incorporates the relevant requirements of HSE guidance HSG47 (Avoiding Danger from Underground Services) and HSG150 (Health and Safety in Construction).

Good to Know

This course is eligible for a CITB Tier 2 short course grant under grant code GET3049. CITB-registered employers with between 1 and 250 staff may also be able to draw on the CITB Skills and Training Fund.

Related Courses

Compare every EUSR Cat 1 & 2 Combined course, or see the single Cat 1 and Cat 2 units. Working in the road as well? See NRSWA street works training.

For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.

Connection quality is the responsibility of the delegate. If you need to download free video conferencing software please visit our video conferencing software page where you can download the software specified by PGL.

E-learning and Online (Instructor-led) training is more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

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Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Step 1

Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our payment/booking page where you can choose to pay online now using a debit/credit card or you can pay later by invoice.

Step 2

Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.

Step 3

You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.

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We are the leading training providers in Birmingham and beyond - specialising in construction courses, CITB online courses, SMSTS courses, IPAF courses, Temporary Works Co-Ordinator training and much more.

At PGL we believe in a personal service which enables us to understand your business and your training requirements to deliver the best results.

This is how PGL has worked with a wide range of clients from SMEs to some of the UK`s largest blue-chip companies. Working closely with our clients we aim to offer flexible and affordable tailored courses as well as the usual requirements set out within industry standards.

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