SA100 Smart Awards – Hand Rodding Training in Portadown, Northern Ireland

Duration: 1 Day
Locations: Portadown, Northern Ireland
Price: POA

The SA100 Smart Awards Hand Rodding qualification provides essential skills for preparing underground duct routes using hand rodding techniques. This course covers how to safely install cable or draw rope within underground networks while identifying hazards, mitigating risks, and working around existing infrastructure.

This accreditation is aimed at individuals working within telecommunications, fibre build, civils, and other utility environments where safe underground duct access and preparation are essential.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Fibre build operatives
• Civils teams
• Pre-enablement / installation support engineers
• Telecoms field engineers
• Contractors preparing ducts for fibre installation

SA100 aligns with job roles recognised by the Network Operative Passport Scheme (NOPS), ensuring operatives meet nationally recognised competency standards.

Prerequisites

Learners must have completed:

• SA002 – Underground Safety
• SA006 – Safe Working in Civils

These provide essential underground safety knowledge required before undertaking SA100.

Learning Objectives

During the course, learners will:

• Prove and clear underground duct routes
• Install a draw rope or cable through a verified duct
• Maintain control and safety around the work area
• Communicate duct conditions clearly and accurately
• Work efficiently in a live fibre build or civils environment

These practical skills prepare operatives for real-world installation and pre-enablement tasks.

Assessment Method

Learners will complete:

• Practical Assessment – demonstrating hand rodding, proving, clearing ducts, and installing draw rope
• Multiple-choice theory test – assessing knowledge of safety, tools, hazards, and procedures

Both components must be completed successfully to achieve certification.

Certification

Upon successful completion, delegates will be awarded:

Smart Awards SA100 – Hand Rodding Certificate

• Valid for 3 years
• Recognised by the telecoms and utilities industries
• Mapped to the NOPS competency framework