Location of Underground Services (LUGS) Training
This CSCS LUGS course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills to safely detect, identify, and avoid underground services during excavation and site works. Trainees will learn how to use detection equipment correctly, interpret service drawings, recognise service markers, and apply safe digging practices to prevent service strikes.
This course is a legal requirement for construction operatives in Ireland who are involved in excavation or groundworks and is also recommended for supervisors, engineers, and safety personnel responsible for managing excavation safety.
COURSE CONTENT
- Legal & Occupational Responsibilities
- Liaison with others
- Risk Assessment
- Planning the work
- Safe Systems of Work
- Video Presentation
- Introduction to location & detection equipment – functional checks
- Practical on-site location of underground services (by each delegate)
- Practical techniques for locating various services – pipes, cables, street lighting, concrete reinforcing bars and locating tee connections.
- Further practical exercise – incorporating all associated equipment
- Maintenance & storage of equipment
- Safe digging techniques
- Ten Golden rules of locating
- Questions & Answers
