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OPERC release
new guidance on...
...working near
underground services
Several major utility companies have come together
to work with OPERC on the production of a new
training module for employees who work near
underground services. Companies who invested
time and energy in the creation of this new module
include A-Plant, Costain, Skanska, Laing O’Rourke,
Balfour Beatty Power Networks, Balfour Beatty
Utilities and Speedy Survey. Excellent technical
advice and guidance was also given by one of the
leading underground services detection companies
Cable Detection.
This new learning resource has been produced in
a similar three-part format to the other modules
available within OPERC’s lifelong learning zone.
Part one introduces the module’s contents, aims
and objectives and clearly states the designed
learning outcomes. Part two presents the main
learning materials in a clear and easy-to-understand
way and is well complemented with figures,
photographs and tables. A clearly presented
bullet point summary of all the key learning
points precedes part three, which provides self
assessment questions. These questions allow
learners to test what they have learned at any time
during the training process.
Mr Barry Robinson MBE, OPERC Chief Examiner
said “This new module represents the 31st such
module available within the OPERC lifelong
learning zone. It provides an invaluable resource
for any contractor who works around or near buried
services. The association is extremely grateful to
those companies and individuals who gave their
time to produce this resource for the benefit of
others. Education is the key to health and safety
statistics and this publication provides an excellent
basic introduction to this important topic.”
Readers who are interested in purchasing a
copy of this new resource should contact
OPERC at: enquiries@operc.com or visit
the OPERC on-line bookshop.
February 2008
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