011 Monitoring Excavation in the Road/Highway

This unit is designed to allow the candidate to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to monitor excavation in the highway. The candidate will be able to monitor excavation work, in line with the relevant specifications and codes of practice, and will show that they monitor the action taken to avoid damage to underground apparatus during excavation. The candidate will also be able to monitor the selection, storage and disposal of re-usable and unusable materials on site, and they will be able to monitor site safety throughout the excavation operation.

Learning Outcome 1 Monitor excavation work in the highway
Learning Outcome 2 Understand how to monitor excavation work in the highway
Learning Outcome 3 Monitor the action taken to avoid damage to underground apparatus during excavation
Learning Outcome 4 Understand how to monitor the action taken to avoid damage to underground apparatus during excavation
Learning Outcome 5 Monitor the selection, disposal and storage of excavated materials
Learning Outcome 6 Understand how to monitor the selection, disposal and storage of excavated materials
Learning Outcome 7 Monitor site safety
Learning Outcome 8 Understand how to monitor site safety