EUSR Safe Dig Category 2: Implement Safe Excavating Practices

Mastering Safe Excavation with Hand Tools & Hand-Held Power Tools (EUSR Accredited)

This intensive 1-Day EUSR Category 2 course provides the minimum training and assessment required for individuals who use hand tools or hand-held power tools to carry out and maintain excavations. This training is essential for achieving compliance and dramatically reducing the risks associated with ground-breaking work, reinforcing the safety requirements of HSG 47.

Note: Category 1 (Locate Utility Services) is a mandatory prerequisite for this course.

Key Learning Outcomes (Course Content)

This course focuses on practical, on-site competence and requires delegates to physically dig a small excavation. Candidates will be certified in:

Focus Area Key Content Covered
Planning & Preparation How to correctly plan and prepare for excavation, including selecting PPE, completing Risk Assessments, and Ground Type Identification

Who Must Attend?

This course is a critical requirement for working professionals in the utilities sector and construction who:

  • Use hand tools/hand-held power tools to carry out work which involves excavating and/or maintenance of holes/trenches.

  • Oversee workers involved in this line of work.

Course Details & Certification

Feature Detail
Course Reference EUSR Safe Dig CAT 2
Duration 1 Day (The combined Cat 1 and Cat 2 course is 2 days in total).
Maximum Delegates Maximum of 8 delegates.
Prerequisites Evidence that Category 1 has been previously achieved is mandatory. A basic level of written and spoken English is required.
Accreditation EUSR (Energy & Utility Skills Register), mapped to National Occupational Standards.
Assessment A variety of activities, oral, multiple choice, and written questions, plus a crucial on-site practical assessment.
Certification Validity EUSR registration is valid for 3 years from the date of training.
Delivery Delivered by our Approved Trainer.

Pricing and Booking

Booking Type Rate (Excluding VAT)
Individual Delegate Rate Contact us for current pricing
On-Site Group Booking We will consider an agreed day rate for large bookings plus EUSR registration & card fees.

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