EUSR Category 1 & 2 Combined: Locate Utility Services & Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices
Who Should Attend
- Site managers, supervisors, and operatives
- Safety professionals in construction, utilities, and distribution networks
- Any employee digging on construction sites and distribution networks
- Employees in roles where NRSWA accreditation is not required, but safe digging practices are essential
Attendees will gain an industry-recognised EUSR accreditation, demonstrating competence in safe excavation — a valuable asset for both career development and operational safety, verifying their skills and knowledge in safe utility detection and excavation.
Prerequisites
None
Course Aims
Equip candidates with the skills and certification to work safely and confidently around buried utilities. This 2-day accredited course delivers essential training in detecting underground services and applying safe excavation techniques — combining theory, hands-on practice, and formal assessment.
Objectives
- Be able to plan for the location of underground services
- Be able to prepare resources to locate and identify services
- Know how to locate, detect and mark different underground services
- Be able to carry out location work in accordance with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations, company policies and procedures (industry best practice)
- Be able to excavate
- Be able to prepare resources to carry out excavation
- Be able to carry out the excavation
- Know how to maintain the safety and integrity of excavations and services
PPE Required
Protective Footwear, Overalls, Hi-Vis, Gloves, Hard Hat, Eye protection
Course Duration
2 days
