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Q025 (FCFW1) – Frame Cover Renewal

1 day | Openreach accredited | £250 (ex VAT)

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Q025 (FCFW1) – Frame Cover Renewal

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Q025 (FCFW1) – Frame Cover Renewal Training (Openreach Accredited)

Duration: 1 Day
Locations: Portadown, Northern Ireland
Price: £250 (ex VAT)

The Q025 (FCFW1) – Frame Cover Renewal course is designed for operatives working on the Openreach underground network or similar telecoms utilities. This module is essential for anyone involved in renewing frames and covers in the footway, ensuring work is carried out safely, accurately, and to Openreach quality standards.

This training is delivered in Portadown, Northern Ireland, with the option for on-site training for utility contractors, telecoms providers, and civils teams.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

  • Operatives working on the Openreach underground network
  • Utilities contractors maintaining underground infrastructure
  • Civils teams carrying out frame and cover renewal
  • Telecoms engineers and subcontractors
  • Suppliers and contractors working on UG telecoms assets

This module is mandatory for anyone completing frame and cover renewal on cover types No. 2, 4, 6, 110, and 111.

Course Aim

The aim of the Q025 (FCFW1) module is to assess and develop delegates’ understanding and ability to:

  • Safely remove old frames and covers
  • Install new frames to current specifications
  • Ensure high-quality reinstatement
  • Meet Openreach compliance standards
  • Work safely in the footway with correct procedures and documentation

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will understand:

  • Preparation and excavation
  • Removal of old frame and cover
  • Installation of new frame and cover
  • Backfilling and reinstatement

Pre-Requisites

To attend Q025 (FCFW1), delegates must hold:

  • SA006 – Safe Working in Civils
  • SWQR Unit LA
  • Unit 01, Unit 02, Unit 03

PPE Requirements

Delegates must bring:

  • Hi-Vis Clothing
  • Safety Boots
  • Safety Helmet
  • Gloves
  • Eye Protection
  • Flame Retardant Clothing (leggings, tops, or overalls)

Failure to bring correct PPE may result in refusal of entry.

Assessment Method

This module uses a combination of:

  • Classroom theory
  • Practical demonstrations
  • Hands-on assessment

Delegates must demonstrate competence in all practical tasks to pass.

Certification

Upon successful completion, delegates will receive: