CITB Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme (TSTS) Course Online (Instructor-led)

About the CITB TSTS Online Course

A one-day CITB course providing essential safety awareness for anyone working in tunnel construction. Covers key hazards, emergency procedures, and safe working practices in line with BS 6164.

Course Overview

The Tunnel Safety Training Scheme (TSTS) course is a CITB accredited course designed for those working in the tunnel construction industry. This one-day course provides essential knowledge of the specific health, safety and environmental risks associated with tunnel work ensuring workers understand how to work safely and respond effectively in high-risk underground settings. The course covers topics such as confined spaces, fire safety, tunnel-specific hazards, emergency procedures, and industry best practices. It is a mandatory requirement for many major tunnelling projects across the UK.

What you'll Learn

By completing the one-day CITB-accredited TSTS course, delegates will:

• Be aware of legislation and standards specific to tunnelling
  
• Understand the health, safety and occupational hazards and PPE requirements in tunnel construction
  
• Grasp risk assessment principles and risk management practices applicable to tunnels
  
• Recognise generic operations in portals, shafts, and pit-bottom areas, and their relevance to tunnelling
  
• Appreciate basic tunnel construction methods and related ground-type risks
  
• Understand controls needed for plant, equipment and services, plus emergency arrangements underground

Course Syllabus

• Working safely in tunnels, shafts and portals
  
• Tunnel and shaft operation techniques and ground types
  
• Tunnel construction methods and equipment
  
• Hazards and risks that occur in a tunnelling environment and control measures
  
• Use and control of underground plant
  
• Emergency procedures
  
• Legislative requirements
  
• Health hazards and injuries associated with tunnelling activities
  
• Control measures to mitigate and avoid hazards in tunnelling
  
• Access, egress and communications in tunnelling

Course Duration

1 Day

Delivery Method

This course is delivered online by a live instructor using video conferencing software.

Prerequisites

The minimum entry requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English.

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Tunnel Engineering offers specialist geotechnical and tunnel engineering consultancy services from concept design to construction and project completion. We work closely with clients to develop optimal engineering solutions for complex underground and infrastructure challenges.

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