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EUSR Cat 5 Install Inspect & Remove Proprietary Support Systems

Cost: £695 no VAT charged
Funding: CITB grant payable of £140 per person to eligible companies
Duration: 3 days
Locations: Bircham (Norfolk)
Dates: Call 0344 994 4433
Entry requirements: See below

A 3-day course for utilities operatives and supervisors who've completed Categories 3 and 4 and who with complex excavation and shoring. Category 5 cover hydraulic frame shaft bracing.

This course meets National Skills Academy for Power Category 5 excavations standard using hydraulic proprietary shoring equipment to greater ground depths.

Course content

  • Legislation
  • Health & Safety
  • Different shoring systems
  • Soil conditions
  • Angle of repose
  • Effects of weather/water
  • Service drawings
  • Installation of shallow trench (small hydraulic frame and MAP Box)
  • Installation of small shaft braces
  • Use of CAT and drawings for cable location
  • Push and dig
  • Installation of a trench box
  • Installation of a slit trench.

Teaching and assessment

  • Classroom learning and practical sessions
  • Assessment by tutor observation
  • Written test.

What you get

  • Energy & Utilities Skills Register (EUSR) card, endorsed with the Category 5 Excavation Scheme
  • This card is valid for a period of five years.

Entry requirements

  1. Reasonable mobility
  2. Ability to lift and move loads
  3. Good spoken and written English
  4. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions

Grants and funding

Grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

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For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433