001 Location and avoidance of underground apparatus

This unit is designed to allow the candidate to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to successfully locate and avoid underground utilities apparatus and highways services. The candidate will know how to interpret plans, and confirm that the plans used correspond with details of the work site. They will be able to identify the different types of underground utilities apparatus and highways services that are encountered prior to carrying out excavation, and to identify the risks and implications of damage to underground utilities apparatus and highways services. The candidate must also show that they can use pipe and cable location equipment to locate underground utilities apparatus and highways services.

Learning Outcome 1 Interpret plans showing location of underground apparatus
Learning Outcome 2 Understand how to interpret plans showing location of underground apparatus
Learning Outcome 3 Identify utilities apparatus and highways services encountered during excavation
Learning Outcome 4 Understand how to identify types of utilities apparatus and highways services encountered during excavation
Learning Outcome 5 Identify the risks and implications of damage to underground utilities apparatus and highways services
Learning Outcome 6 Understand the risks and implications of damage to underground utilities apparatus and highways services
Learning Outcome 7 Use pipe and cable location equipment
Learning Outcome 8 Understand the use of pipe and cable location equipment
Learning Outcome 9 Follow safe working practices