Basic Concrete and Excavation & Trenching Diploma

Diploma in Basic Concrete - Level 3 & Diploma in Excavation & Trenching - Level 4

Cement Your Knowledge about Basic Concrete, Excavation and Trenching!

If you are employed in the construction and engineering industry, or simply want to learn how to do your own construction work at home, this bundled course will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for that.

Concrete is a construction material that is used globally to build commercial and residential buildings. Its many advantages such as the increase in strength over time, cost-effectiveness, durability and energy efficiency has made it a desired choice over wood, and a mandatory skill to get into or progress within the construction and engineering industry.

If you came here wanting to master basic concrete, you are at the right place as this Diploma in Basic Concrete – Level 3 will enlighten you thoroughly on concrete and its application. This basic course will first relay the fundamentals of concrete, its properties and uses. You will then be briefed on the concrete that was used in the Roman period and on the Portland cement to give a background to the subject.

After learning about mineral admixtures and blended cements, this programme will educate you on concrete production, concrete slump test and concrete curing. The course will also focus on the environmental, safety and health issues related to concrete and on the hand mixing procedures of concrete to ensure a safe working environment. By the end of this course, you will have a significant basic knowledge on concrete to further your education or training in the subject.

Excavation and trenching are the procedures of digging up and creating excavations in the ground for various purposes. It can be dug up either to install underground infrastructure or to excavate ancient ruins. Either way, excavation and trenching procedures are risky activities that could turn fatal, which is why South London College has developed this Diploma in Excavation and Trenching – Level 4 to equip you with the relevant knowledge and skills needed to embark on a related career.

This course will extensively educate you on excavation facts, personal protection systems, and excavation and trenching guidelines that have to be followed while digging up the excavations. Since excavation and trenching is highly risky, it is vital for you to be aware of the excavation, trenching and confined space hazards. Therefore, this programme has also included a few modules that will focus on this aspect, along with an insight into the irritant (corrosive) atmosphere and soil classification.

The OSHA report that has to be followed by every employer will also be presented through this course, after which you will learn how to successfully handle an OSHA inspection. This course will also explain you about ladder safety, confined space safety, confined space entry programme, confined space entry permit, and confined space duties and responsibilities hence, ideal for anyone wishing to get into or progress within civil engineering or archeology.

These courses have been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme (QLS). This means that Imperial Learning Limited* has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The learner unit summary may be used as evidence towards recognition of prior learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end, the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level-4 against level descriptors published by QLS, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

These courses have been designed by Imperial Learning Limited* to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current qualifications.

QLS endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

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*South London College is an approved reselling partner for Quality Licence Scheme courses under Imperial Learning Limited

*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual/CCEA/Qualification Wales

What Will I Learn?

• Gain a fundamental understanding of concrete, properties and its uses.
• Learn about how concrete was used in the Roman period.
• Gain insight into Portland cement.
• Learn about mineral Admixtures and blended cements.
• Have a clear understanding of concrete production, concrete slump test and concrete curing.
• Understand about the environmental, safety and health Issues related to concrete.
• Learn the procedures on hand mixing concrete.
• Learn about excavation facts, personal protection systems and excavation and trenching guidelines.
• Gain insight into excavation, trenching hazards and excavation and confined space hazards.
• Learn about irritant (corrosive) atmosphere and soil classification.
• Have a clear understanding of OSHA report and how to handle an OSHA Inspection.
• Learn about ladder safety and confined space safety.
• Learn about the confined space entry program, confined space entry permit and confined space duties and responsibilities

COURSE CURRICULUM

----------Diploma in Basic Concrete - Level 3----------

Module 01 : Concrete Introduction

Module 02 : Roman Period

Module 03 : Portland Cement

Module 04 : Reinforcement

Module 05 : Mineral Admixtures and Blended Cements

Module 06 : Concrete Production

Module 07 : Concrete Slump Test

Module 08 : Curing

Module 09 : Concrete Properties

Module 10 : Making Concrete

Module 11 : Concrete Block

Module 12 : Environmental

Module 13 : Hand Mixing Concrete Procedures

----------Diploma In Excavation & Trenching - Level 4----------

Module 01 : Stackable Trench Boxes

Module 02 : Competent Person

Module 03 : Personnel Protection Systems

Module 04 : Excavation

Module 05 : Commonly Found Hazards

Module 06 : Soil Classification And Identification

Module 07 : Protective System Requirements

Module 08 : Shoring Systems

Module 09 : Protection Of Employees In Excavations

Module 10 : Shielding

Module 11 : Inspections

Module 12 : Excavation And Confined Space Hazards

Module 13 : Irritant (Corrosive) Atmospheres

Module 14 : One-Call Center Or Bluestakes

Module 15 : General Gas Safety

Module 16 : Soil Classification Section

Module 17 : Daily Excavation Checklist Example

Module 18 : Handling An Osha Inspection

Module 19 : Osha Inspection Report Example

Module 20 : Ladder Safety Section

Module 21 : Confined Space Section

Module 22 : Confined Space

Module 23 : Permitted Confined Space Entry Program

Module 24 : Confined Space Duties

Access Duration

The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time.

Method of Assessment

This online course will be evaluated through written assignments. In order to complete this programme successfully, all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments.

Certification

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Awarding body (Accreditation)

The Quality Licence Scheme has long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. The Quality Licence Scheme combines over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.

Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, The Quality Licence Scheme also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.

• Students
• Job seekers
• Constructors
• Engineers
• Anyone interested in learning about basic concrete

Learners should be age 19 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.

• Constructor - £35,000 per annum
• Building Maintenance Engineer - £28,866 per annum
• Civil Engineer - £30,742 per annum
• Building Manager - £30,888 per annum
• Building Maintenance Worker - £9.69 per hour
• Construction Manager - £41,348 per annum
• Civil Design Engineer - £28,887 per annum
• Construction Foreman - £14.32 per hour
• Engineering Supervisor

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