S7 PIA Sub Duct and Cable Installation Underground (Recertification) - Northern Ireland

Price: £330 + VAT
Duration: 1 Day
Location: Portadown, Northern Ireland

The S7 PIA Sub Duct and Cable Installation Underground Recertification course is designed for Communication Provider (CP) engineers and contractors who work on the Openreach underground network. This one-day assessment is mandatory for maintaining your S7 accreditation and ensuring continued compliance with Openreach engineering and safety standards.

Please note:
✔️ This is an assessment-only re-accreditation
✔️ No training is provided during this event
✔️ Delegates must arrive fully competent and prepared for assessment

This recertification confirms your ability to safely deploy Sub Duct and cable (up to 25mm diameter) within the Openreach underground infrastructure.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• CP engineers working within Openreach infrastructure
• Contractors requiring renewal of their existing S7 accreditation
• Operatives responsible for underground cable and sub duct deployment
• Telecoms engineers working in Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) environments, including Northern Ireland

If your existing S7 certification is due to expire, this assessment ensures you remain compliant and authorised to carry out PIA sub duct and cable installation activities.

Course Aim

The aim of this assessment-only accreditation is to ensure delegates can demonstrate competency in the safe and correct deployment of cable and Sub Duct within Openreach underground networks, following all relevant quality standards and engineering principles.

What the Assessment Covers

During the one-day recertification, candidates will be assessed on:

• Safe deployment of Sub Duct up to 25mm
• Correct techniques for installing cable within Openreach underground infrastructure
• Compliance with Openreach engineering specifications
• Understanding of relevant PIA (Physical Infrastructure Access) standards
• Following agreed network quality standards
• Demonstrating safe working practices throughout all tasks

Assessment includes:

• Knowledge questionnaire
• Practical skills assessment

Prerequisites

Delegates must hold a valid SA002 Underground Safety certificate.
This certificate must be submitted in advance of booking to confirm eligibility.

Certification

Upon successful completion, candidates will receive: