Utility Excavations Category 1. Locate Utility Services (HSG47)
Cross sector
About the Scheme
The categories for this scheme were developed in collaboration with employers and stakeholders from across the energy and utility sector. Training and assessment against each category gains an individual a registration on EUSR. Training and assessment is delivered by providers through their Energy & Utility Skills approved programme.
Registration on EUSR
Registration on EUSR is valid for three years for each of the registration categories following successful completion of training and assessment on a training programme approved by Energy & Utility Skills.
Overview
Category 1: Locate Utility Services (HSG47) covers the minimum training and assessment required for those working to safely detect utility services using recognised and approved detection methods. The categories have been derived from the following National Occupational Standards:
- EUSMUNC06 Locate and Avoid Services for Utilities Network Construction
- EUSEPUS044 Location and Identification of Underground Utility Services in the Electricity Power Utilities
- HSG47 Avoiding Danger from Underground Services
CITB Short Course
Energy & Utility Skills is a recognised Third Party Organisation (TPO) for CITB and the UK construction industry. This scheme is recognised by CITB for short course duration funding purposes and can be offered by ATOs.
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If you are a training provider and would like to deliver this scheme, please contact us or visit our Scheme Approval guide.
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