Overview
Excavation and trenching are the procedures of digging up and creating excavations in the ground for various purposes. It can be dug up either to install underground infrastructure or to excavate ancient ruins. Either ways, excavation and trenching procedures are risky activities that could turn fatal, which is why South London College has developed this Diploma In Excavation & Trenching at QLS Level 4 (USA Standards) to equip you with the relevant knowledge and skills needed to embark on a related career.
This course will extensively educate you on the excavation facts, personal protection systems and excavation and trenching guidelines that has to be followed while digging up the excavations. Since excavation and trenching is highly risky, it is vital for you to be aware of the excavation, trenching and confined space hazards. Therefore, this program has also included a few modules that will focus on this aspect, along with an insight into the irritant (corrosive) atmosphere and soil classification.
The OSHA report that has to be followed by every employers will also be presented through this course, after which you will learn how to successfully handle an OSHA inspection. This course will also explain you about ladder safety, confined space safety, confined space entry program, confined space entry permit and confined space duties and responsibilities and hence, is ideal for anyone wishing to get into or progress within civil engineering or archeology.
The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This means that Global Edulink* has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Quality Licence Scheme, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Global Edulink* to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current qualifications. Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
*South London College is an approved reselling partner for Quality Licence Scheme courses under Global Edulink
Why study at South London College?
South London College offers the most convenient path to gain skills and training that will give you the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge and expertise in an IT or corporate environment. You can study at your own pace at South London College and you will be provided with all the necessary material which includes Free CV writing pack to make your learning experience enriching and rewarding.
What Will I Learn?
Key Features
| Who Is This Course Aimed at? |
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| Entry Requirements |
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| Access Duration |
The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time. |
| Method of Assessment |
In order to complete the Diploma In Excavation & Trenching at QLS Level 4 successfully, all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments. |
| Certification |
Those who successfully complete the course will be issued the Diploma In Excavation & Trenching at QLS Level 4 by the Quality Licence Scheme. Course Code: QLS-04878 |
| Endorsed by |
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector. The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life. Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market. |
| Progression and Career Path | Once you successfully completed the Level 4 Diploma in Excavation and Trenching, you will gain knowledge and skills that will give your career the jumpstart you have always wanted. With this completion you can further expand your education or go onto work in numerous positions that will also put you in line to demand a higher salary or job promotion. The average UK salary per annum according to https://www.payscale.com is given below.
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Course Curriculum
| 01. Stackable Trench Boxes | |||
| Stackable Trench Boxes | |||
| 02. Competent Person | |||
| Competent Person | |||
| 03. Personnel Protection Systems | |||
| Personnel Protection Systems | |||
| 04. Excavation | |||
| Excavation | |||
| 05. Commonly Found Hazards | |||
| Commonly Found Hazards | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief I – Excavation & Trenching Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Excavation & Trenching Level 4 | |||
| 06. Soil Classification And Identification | |||
| Soil Classification and Identification | |||
| 07. Protective System Requirements | |||
| Protective System Requirements | |||
| 08. Shoring Systems | |||
| Shoring Systems | |||
| 09. Protection Of Employees In Excavations | |||
| Protection of Employees in Excavations | |||
| 10. Shielding | |||
| Shielding | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief II – Excavation & Trenching Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Excavation & Trenching Level 4 | |||
| 11. Inspections | |||
| Inspections | |||
| 12. Excavation And Confined Space Hazards | |||
| Excavation and Confined Space Hazards | |||
| 13. Irritant (Corrosive) Atmospheres | |||
| Irritant (Corrosive) Atmospheres | |||
| 14. One-Call Center Or Bluestakes | |||
| One-call Center or Bluestakes | |||
| 15. General Gas Safety | |||
| General Gas Safety | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief III – Excavation & Trenching Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Excavation & Trenching Level 4 | |||
| 16. Soil Classification Section | |||
| Soil Classification Section | |||
| 17. Daily Excavation Checklist Example | |||
| Daily Excavation Checklist Example | |||
| 18. Handling An Osha Inspection | |||
| Handling an OSHA Inspection | |||
| 19. Osha Inspection Report Example | |||
| OSHA Inspection Report Example | |||
| 20. Ladder Safety Section | |||
| Ladder Safety Section | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief IV – Excavation & Trenching Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Excavation & Trenching Level 4 | |||
| 21. Confined Space Section | |||
| Confined Space Section | |||
| 22. Confined Space | |||
| Confined Space | |||
| 23. Permitted Confined Space Entry Program | |||
| Permitted Confined Space Entry Program | |||
| 24. Confined Space Duties | |||
| Confined Space Duties | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief V – Excavation & Trenching Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Excavation & Trenching Level 4 | |||
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