SA006 - Safe Working in Civils Specification

This accreditation ensures that individuals working in the civils aspects of network construction and maintenance are suitably trained and understand the dangers of working in this environment. This accreditation is particularly aimed at those individuals who undertake work within the telecoms industry. This accreditation does not qualify an individual to enter a confined space.

The course covers 3 modules:

• Safe Working In Civils
• Gas Testing
• Cover Lifting

The course will cover:-

• Know relevant health and safety legislation and industry good practice when working in a civils works environment
• Know the principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work.
• Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace.
• Know how to avoid dangers of underground services
• Know the importance of working in a confined space
• Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace.
• Know the importance of working around plant, tools and equipment safely
• Understand how to interpret utility drawings and maintain accurate information to ensure a safe and secure working environment
• Know risks to health when working on-site
• Know how to maintain a safe and secure working environment
• Be able to work safely
• Be able to carry out gas testing safely
• Be able to demonstrate safe methods of testing for lifting covers before working underground
• Know the hazards of working in underground chambers or structures
• Know how to carry out cover lifting safely