EUSR & Excavations · THIRSK & YORKSHIRE
EUSR Category 2 – Safe Digging Practices
Safe excavation practices around buried services and worksite hazards.
COURSE OVERVIEW
EUSR CATEGORY 2 – SAFE DIGGING PRACTICES TRAINING IN YORKSHIRE
Safe excavation practices around buried services and worksite hazards. Tell us the work you do and the experience of your team, and we can help you choose a suitable training or assessment route at our Thirsk centre or at your workplace.
EUSR Category 2 – Safe Digging Practices in Yorkshire
Category 2 addresses the practical precautions needed when excavating near existing utility infrastructure. It is different from Category 1, which concentrates on locating services before work begins.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Planning and assessing risks before excavation
- Recognising and avoiding danger from underground services
- Using hand tools and hand-held power tools appropriately for excavation
- Keeping trenches and excavations safe as work progresses
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Groundworkers and utility teams who excavate or maintain trenches and holes near buried services.
Registration: For the EUSR Utility Excavations scheme, individual category registrations are generally valid for three years following successful approved training and assessment. Tell us exactly which category your employer or project requires.
TRAINING IN THIRSK & ACROSS YORKSHIRE
Plant & Safety Training Yorkshire Ltd is based at Thirsk Rural Business Centre, North Yorkshire. We welcome individuals and employer groups across Yorkshire and the North East. Course venues, assessment arrangements, certification, prices and dates are confirmed before booking.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS COURSE
Do I need both Category 1 and Category 2?
Some teams need both service-location and safe-excavation competencies. Ask your employer which registrations are required for your role.
Is this training only for excavator operators?
No. The category relates to safe excavation practices, including hand tools and hand-held power tools.
How long is the EUSR registration valid?
EUSR specifies three-year registration after successful approved training and assessment.