COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives for N304
Cable Avoidance Tool
➢ Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as an operative
➢ Have a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the particular equipment to be used and be familiar with other sources of information and relevant legislation
➢ Be able to locate and identify the controls of the equipment and explain their functions
➢ Conduct all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturer’s and legislative requirements
➢ Configure the equipment for use
➢ Define underground services
➢ Know how to identify the different types of underground services
➢ Identify risks that underground services can present and how people may be affected by them
➢ Causes of accidents from underground services
➢ Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area
➢ Carry out detection tasks
➢ Identify the risks of excavating near to underground services, and the safe digging practices that should be adopted
➢ Carry out all end of shift and shut down procedures
