Aim:

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to work safely as a safety observer/spotter in the Civil construction industry.

Content:

 The course covers the following:

• Course objectives
• The roles and responsibilities of a spotter
• Spotters for backing up vehicles
• Working near overhead electrical assets
• When do you need  a spotter
• Plan and prepare to work as a spotter
• Spotters working within plant and equipment  working in the vicinity of overhead electrical assets
• Machinery or vehicles in contact with power lines
• Tiger tails
• General guide for working in the vicinity of overhead and underground electric lines
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Classifications for high-visibility clothing
• Safe work method system
• Permit to work in the vicinity of electrical apparatus
• Loading areas
• Temporary road safety barrier system
• Traffic volume
• Worksite restrictions
• Safety zones for pedestrians
• Clean up
• End of the day
• Spillage clean-up
• Worksite excavations

Duration

120 minutes  CPD