Course Details
Designed to meet the national competency standards for installing trench supports.
Intensive full day course covers the skills and knowledge required to install trench support systems to prevent collapses during excavation. It’s critical for maintaining safety when working in trenches for water mains, sewer, drainage, or cabling installation. Trenching is one of the highest-risk activities in civil construction due to potential wall collapse, Workers learn to identify ground conditions, select and install the appropriate shoring or shielding systems, and work in accordance with WHS and trenching codes of practice.
This course is run by nationally accredited Registered Training Organisation Civil Train Victoria (RTO number 3704).
Topics Covered
- Legislation and Code of Practice - Safety precautions in trenching operations
- Concepts of trench safety
- Trench shields
- Battering
- Soldier sets
- Closed sheeting
- Trench hazards (including ground conditions, services, etc)
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for individuals working in operational roles within the civil construction industry — particularly those involved in trenching, underground service installation, pipe laying, or civil maintenance projects. It is also commonly required by local councils and utility providers for workers performing tasks in and around trenches.
What qualifications does this offer?
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for:
- RIICCM210E Install trench support
Training records are securely maintained in the Civil Contractors Federation Victoria training database to enable refresher reminders and compliance monitoring.
Please ensure that you read the Civil Train Fees, Charges and Refund Policy and check the Terms and Conditions before enrolling in this course with Civil Train. If you have any questions about our Fees, Charges or Refunds/Cancellations Policy, please contact CCF Victoria on (03) 9588 7600.
On-site Group Training Available
Civil Train can arrange training for you at your site, ensuring you meet the delivery requirements for the program.