SA002 Smart Awards – UG Safety Training in Portadown, Northern Ireland

Duration: 1 Day
Locations: Portadown, Northern Ireland
Price: £220 (ex VAT)

OH Safety in Portadown delivers accredited SA002 Smart Awards – Underground (UG) Safety training for anyone working around underground services and excavation environments.

This qualification gives learners the essential knowledge and skills needed to plan, locate, identify, and avoid underground utilities safely to prevent injury, service strikes, and costly damage.

Open to learners aged 16+ with no formal entry requirements, the SA002 is suitable for both new entrants and experienced workers in telecoms, utilities, and construction.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Civils and utilities operatives
• Telecom installation and maintenance teams
• Groundworkers and excavation workers
• Supervisors overseeing excavation or underground works
• Anyone whose job involves working around buried services

Suitable for all individuals aged 16 or over who can meet the required safety standards.

Course Aim

The aim of the SA002 Underground Safety qualification is to equip learners with the knowledge and practical awareness required to:

• Plan works involving underground services
• Safely locate and identify buried utilities
• Avoid service strikes and reduce on-site risks
• Use detection tools, surveys, and drawings effectively
• Promote safe excavation practices

This training helps prevent injury and service disruption by ensuring workers are competent in underground hazard avoidance.

What You Will Learn

Learners will gain essential skills and knowledge in:

• Planning Underground Works
• Locating Underground Services
• Using Detection Tools (CAT & Genny)
• Risk Reduction & Safe Systems of Work

This course combines theory with practical demonstration to reinforce safe underground working practices.

Assessment Method

Learners will be assessed on their ability to:

• Use relevant knowledge and concepts correctly
• Apply skills to complete defined tasks
• Work independently and exercise safe judgement
• Follow established procedures within provided guidance

This ensures learners can competently plan and undertake underground safety tasks.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion, learners receive a Smart Awards SA002 UG Safety Certificate, valid for 3 years.
To maintain competence, learners must complete a refresher course before expiry.