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The Detection of Utilities in walls and ceilings course is designed for anyone who may need to drill, cut, chase, core, fix into or otherwise disturb walls, floors and ceilings where hidden services could be present.
Electrical cables, water pipes, gas pipes, heating systems, telecommunications cables and other services may be concealed behind plasterboard, within blockwork, beneath surface finishes or inside ceiling voids. Accidental contact can result in electric shock, fire, flooding, gas release, property damage, service disruption and serious injury.
This course provides delegates with the knowledge and practical understanding required to plan work safely, assess the likelihood of hidden services and use appropriate detection equipment before intrusive work begins.
Training can be delivered at the client’s premises or at a suitable training venue and can be adapted to reflect the equipment, working environments and activities undertaken within your organisation.
The course is suitable for:
Ken Wood & Sons Construction have been utilising the services provided by Workforce Skill Support for a number of years now. Their expertise and understanding of the Construction Industries Training requirements and associated advice is invaluable. Every request is dealt with professionally and efficiently whilst understanding our needs and working within budgets. We would highly recommend using Workforce Skills Support for all your training needs.
Duration: 1 day
Location: Delivered on-site nationwide
Dates: Call 01623 287830
Minimum numbers: 1+ (charged at a day rate)
Maximum numbers: 10 classroom
Cost: Day rate - £945 + VAT
Price subject to confirmation*
*Final price may vary depending on location.
Accreditation: Certificated by Workforce Skills Support
Certificate Validity: 3 years
CITB Employer Network Funding: None
This course is available exclusively for groups and can be delivered:
In-house classroom delivery – We come to your site
This is a private, closed session for your team only. All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance on completion.
Maximum numbers: 15 classroom
We come to you
This course is delivered in person at your chosen location, exclusively for your team.
What to expect:
The course aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and practical skills required to identify the potential presence of hidden services and safely use detection equipment before disturbing walls, floors and ceilings.
By the end of the course, delegates should understand how to:
The handling material in woodworking course is a classroom-based presentation with practical application on the of safe working practices and manual handling techniques.
Absolutely. We offer nationwide in-house delivery for group bookings and can even help arrange a local venue if needed. Travel costs may apply depending on location.
This is a short, tutor-led session typically lasting one full working day (approx. 6 hours learning).
The maximum number of delegates for the handling materials in woodworking course is 15 face-to-face.
This course will cover the theory-based knowledge and exercises for identifying hazards involved with manual handling, safe working practices, how to assess risks and carry out risk assessments, also practical application of selecting equipment, inspection procedures, applying appropriate lifting techniques.
The handling materials in woodworking is suitable for anyone involved with these activities including managers, supervisors and operatives, typical trades may include:
Candidates whose first language is not English are welcome to attend. However, all courses are conducted, assessed/marked and certificated using the English language.
To successfully complete the course, candidates must have a sufficient level of English to:
For candidates whose first language is not English, the use of a bilingual dictionary in book form (not electronic or translator devices) is permitted during assessment.
Yes, this course may be grant eligible, and we can help you access Employer Networks funding.
Yes – all attendees will receive a Workforce Skills Support Certificate This will detail the learning outcomes achieved upon successful completion of the course.
The card expiry is 3 years.
