Organisation profile
Shorcontrol Safety is a safety company specialising in safety and environmental training, alongside selling, hiring & calibrating confined space and working at heights equipment. Shorcontrol Safety is FETAC registered and delivers variety of training courses, accredited to FETAC, IOSH, IOA, RoSPA, NEBOSH, BOHS, RSA and WJA.
Training aim
This course is designed for individuals who are required to work in excavations. It will give them training in the selection and use of proprietary trench support systems and equipment.
Learning objectives
Course Introduction
Safety Regulations and Requirements
Factors Effecting Ground Conditions
Methods of Trench Support
Removal of Supports and Backfilling
Summary of Safety Procedures
Course outline
Course Introduction
Safety Regulations and Requirements
Factors Effecting Ground Conditions
Methods of Trench Support
Removal of Supports and Backfilling
Summary of Safety Procedures
Trainer's profile
Chisco Rruiz BaSC MEnf, MIEI With extensive site and office based contract administration, Chisco has practiced engineering in Canada Spain, UK and Ireland . With an MEng in geotechnics (2001) at UCD he has worked on major foundations projects and soil retention projects including, (High speed rail, power plants, chemical processing plants, port expansions) across Spain and Ireland. On taking up his current position with TCL Chisco has worked predominantly as principal designer Supervising.
Course duration
1 day
Assessment & certification
Oral assessment.
Who should attend
Engineers responsible for design and operations involving excavation work.
Website
https://www.safety.ie/