Excavation, backfilling and reinstatement - cold lay
A course to provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out the excavation, backfill and reinstatement of the highway. In accordance with the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (3rd edition April 2010) and the Code of Practice for Safety at Street works and Road works 2002.
Objectives
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Interpret utility plans for underground apparatus
Demonstrate competence in the use of pipe & cable location equipment
Identify Underground Apparatus
Select and deploy suitable signing and guarding equipment
Select , check and position portable traffic signals
Identify the construction layers in footways and carriageways
Employ safe excavation techniques and support utility apparatus
Select ,check and store excavated and imported materials for re-use
Lay and compact bituminous and non-bituminous reinstatement materials
Select and use suitable compaction equipment
Safely dispose of surplus materials
Method
A mixture of classroom and practical activities
Pre Course Requirements
Attendees should bring with them passport photograph, Hi-visibilty clothing, safety footwear, suitable eye protection, suitable hearing protection, gloves and head protection. Successful candidates will gain units 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 9 Operatives qualification O2 & O5
Who Should Attend?
Operatives who carry out excavation, backfill and reinstatement using cold lay bituminous materials and modular paving.