RIICCM202E
Identify, locate and protect underground services
Striking an underground service during excavation or construction can cause serious injury, death, and significant damage to infrastructure. This course covers the skills and knowledge needed to identify, locate, and protect underground services before and during construction work, in line with Australian standards and WHS requirements.
Duration
1 Day (6-8 hours)
Price
$385
Location
WA | Bayswater
Delivery
Face to Face
Course Overview
RIICCM202E – Identify, Locate and Protect Underground Services gives participants the practical skills and knowledge to safely manage the risks associated with underground services across civil construction, utilities, resources, and general industry worksites. The course covers how to prepare for service locating work, contact the national referral service and utility owners, use service locating equipment, mark out services, establish clearance distances, and advise on protection and non-destructive excavation requirements.
This unit applies to workers in operational roles and those overseeing construction work. It is relevant to any role that involves ground disturbance — including excavation, drilling, boring, and driving — where underground services such as gas, water, electrical, telecommunications, and sewer infrastructure may be present.
Training is delivered by experienced industry trainers at our facility or on-site across Western Australia.
Course Details
Certification
Participants who successfully complete all training and assessment requirements will be issued a Statement of Attainment for RIICCM202E – Identify, Locate and Protect Underground Services by Paratus Training (RTO 45274).
Course Outline
WHS laws, Australian standards, and documentation requirements for identifying, locating, and protecting underground services
Obtaining and interpreting work requirements and confirming compliance with applicable standards
Identifying hazards and environmental issues and implementing control measures
Traffic signage requirements for service locating works
Selecting, checking, and reporting faults in service locating equipment
Environmental protection requirements for underground service work
Obtaining and preparing information for search requirements from the national referral service (Dial Before You Dig)
Contacting service and utility owners to obtain location details and specific requirements
Using visual and physical means to inspect the site for underground services before commencing work
Using electromagnetic locating equipment to detect and determine the position of underground services
Determining the location, alignment, direction, level, and grade of services from plans and location details
Marking out the positions of underground services and utilities on site
Generating reports of underground service locations
Advising operators of asset and utility protection requirements
Establishing clearance distances and isolating work areas in line with safety requirements
Moving, relocating, protecting, and supporting services during construction as required
Advising on non-destructive and manual excavation requirements
Confirming restoration and backfilling to safety and owner requirements
Recording and reporting any damage to services or utilities during work
Clearing the work area, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and finalising records
Prerequisites and Entry Requirements
There are no formal prerequisite units required for this course.
All participants must:
Have sufficient Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills to interpret plans, documentation, and workplace procedures
Bring a pen
Wear appropriate PPE: steel-capped boots, long pants, and a hi-vis long sleeve shirt. If you do not have a hi-vis shirt, Paratus Training can provide a hi-vis vest
Please let us know before enrolment if you have any medical conditions, injuries, or physical limitations that may affect your ability to take part in practical training.
Course Dates
Who needs this training?
New to industry
If your role involves any ground disturbance — excavation, drilling, boring, or civil construction work — and you don't yet hold a formal qualification in identifying and protecting underground services, this course gives you the skills and knowledge to manage these risks safely and in line with industry requirements.
Renewal due
There is no legislated expiry date for this unit, however many employers and principal contractors require current training as a condition of site access, particularly for roles involving excavation or ground disturbance. If it has been some time since your last training, or Australian standards and practices have changed, this course gets you back up to date.
Team training
If your workforce regularly carries out ground disturbance work across construction, civil, utilities, or resources projects, we can come to your site. On-site delivery is available across Western Australia. Contact us to discuss group bookings and scheduling options.
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