003 Excavation in the road / highway

This unit is designed to allow the candidate to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to carry out excavation in the highway. The candidate will be able to identify the characteristics of different types of footway and carriageway, and their construction layers. They will be able to excavate safely, in line with the relevant specifications and codes of practice, and will show that they can support underground apparatus that they encounter during excavation. The candidate will also be able to identify, select and store excavated material that can be re-used as backfill.

Learning Outcome 1 Understand how to Identify different types of footway and carriageway
Learning Outcome 2 Excavate in the highway
Learning Outcome 3 Understand how to excavate in the highway
Learning Outcome 4 Support underground utilities apparatus during excavation
Learning Outcome 5 Understand how to support underground apparatus during excavation
Learning Outcome 6 Identify, select and store excavated materials for re-use as backfill
Learning Outcome 7 Understand how to identify, select and store excavated materials for re-use as backfill
Learning Outcome 8 Follow safe working practices