Install Trench Support

Confined Space and Civil Training emphasises practical training in the installation of closed sheet timber trench shoring and soldier sets.  Confined Space and Civil is the only organisation training participants in the use of ring sets for shaft construction. 

Course Outline

This course is designed to train persons to meet the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act; the Code of Practice and in the safe methods of trench shoring in accordance with the above regulations.  Satisfactory completion of this course will allow the participants to oversee works on excavations greater than 1.5 metres in depth.

Course Content

• Regulations and permits
• Close timber shoring (timber and ring sets)
• Soldier sets, excavation shields
• Types of ground
• Code of Practice
• Site management
• Safe trenching practices
• Practical exercises

Client Group

Anyone with excavation works over 1.5 metres in depth, more particularly:

• ​Water Boards​
• Civil Construction Groups
• Plumbers
• Drainers
• Excavation Groups

Course participants are issued with a Record of Training card with all the components of the course indicated on the card.  A record of this training is also maintained on the Confined Space and Civil Training database to enable monitoring of regular re-training programs.

Course Venue

This course is conducted at the Confined Space and Civil Training Centre at Clayton.  ​

Course Duration

The full course is held over two days.
​Refresher courses are also available, and are completed in one day.​

Course Cost

Full course:  $440 per person
​Refresher:  $215 per person