Professional Diploma WSO Accredited WSO Safety Programmes

Excavation Hazards and Controls (FFR521-U02-U01)

Professional Diploma accredited by the World Safety Organisation (WSO).

timer Duration ~7 months
credit_card Credits 120
verified Certification WSO Certified

Curriculum

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Entry Requirements

Qualify through any one of these routes:

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Direct progression

Successful completion of the corresponding Level 4 programme.

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Equivalent credential

A diploma, BSc/BEng, HND, or equivalent in a related discipline, subject to assessment of equivalence.

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Experience route (RPL)

At least 3 years of documented senior or supervisory industry experience, plus the FIPS Level 5 RPL assessment.

translate All programmes are delivered in English. Learners below the competence threshold complete the FIPS English for Professional Communication bridging module before enrolment.

Career Paths

Where this programme can take you:

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Academic Progression Pathway

Executive Atmospheric Monitoring and Ventilation (ACI131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Biological Hazards and Control Measures (DRS131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Biological Hazards in Healthcare (HZA131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Bloodborne Pathogens Overview (HCS131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Bloodborne Pathogens Program Management (BPP131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Building the Emergency Action Plan (SSP131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Chemical and Pharmaceutical Hazards (HZA131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Chemical Hazards and Exposure Assessment (DRS131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Common Workplace Hazards (FAS131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Confined Space Concepts (ACI131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Confined Space Safety (CSS131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Crane Types and Components (EXS131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Drills, Review, and Documentation (SSP131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plan (EAF131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Emergency Preparedness in Schools (FLS131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Exposure Control Plan (HCS131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Fire Prevention Plan (SSP131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Forklift Types and Components (WES131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Foundations of School Safety (FLS131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive GHS Classification and Labels (HHS131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Hazard Communication for the Employee (HZC131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Hazard Communication Overview (HHS131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Hazard Concepts and Categories (FAS131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Heat Exposure Assessment and Control (CRS131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Heat-Related Illnesses (CRS131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Inspection and Maintenance (INH131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Inspection, Maintenance, and Practical (EXS131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Introduction to Industrial Hygiene (DRS131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Ladder Types and Selection (INH131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Legal Framework (SSP131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Lift Planning and Execution (EXS131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Operating Hazards (WES131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Permit System and Entry Procedures (ACI131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Physical Agents (DRS131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Physical and Environmental Safety (FLS131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Physical and Ergonomic Hazards (HZA131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Practical Evaluation (WES131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Pre-Use Inspection and Safe Operation (WES131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Principles and Theories of Accident Causation (CNS131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Protection from Violence and Abuse (FLS131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Psychosocial Hazards and Healthcare Waste (HZA131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Recognition Techniques (FAS131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Reporting and Control (FAS131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Reporting and Corrective Action (CNS131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Rescue and Practical Exercise (ACI131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Root Cause Analysis Techniques (CNS131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Safe Ladder Use (INH131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Safety Data Sheets (HHS131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Slings, Rigging, and Lifting Accessories (EXS131-U02-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Stairway and Ladder Safety (SLS131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Stairway Safety and Fall Protection (INH131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Thermoregulation and Risk Factors (CRS131-U01-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Training Program and Audits (HCS131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Vaccination, Post-Exposure, and Recordkeeping (HCS131-U03-U01) Executive Certificate Executive Workplace Application (HHS131-U04-U01) Executive Certificate Certificate Advanced Disaster Risk Science (SCM411-U01-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Advanced Fire Dynamics and Behaviour (WOS411-U01-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Advanced Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene (EMS411-U03-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Advanced Risk Assessment and Management (EMS411-U02-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Advanced Security Risk Management (EMS411-U05-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Basic Physics and Chemistry of Fire (HSE411-U02-U02) Professional Certificate Certificate Basic Physics and Chemistry of Fire (OSH411-U02-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Basic Safety Engineering (HSE411-U02-U03) Professional Certificate Certificate Basic Safety Engineering (OSH411-U03-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Basic Security Management (HSE411-U04-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Basic Security Management (HSE411-U04) Professional Certificate Certificate Capstone HSSE Project (EMS411-U09-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Capstone Project (SCM411-U07-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Dangerous Goods, Security, and Compliance (FFR411-U05-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation (FSS411-U03-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Disaster Response and Emergency Operations (FSS411-U04-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Disaster Risk Reduction Policy and Governance (SCM411-U02-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Emergency Planning and Business Continuity (WOS411-U06-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Emergency Response, Incident Investigation, and HSSE Communication (HSE411-U06-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Emergency Response, Incident Investigation, and HSSE Communication (HSE411-U06) Professional Certificate Certificate Emergency, Crisis, and Business Continuity Management (EMS411-U06-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Environmental Management and Sustainability (EMS411-U04-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Environmental Management Foundations (HSE411-U05-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Environmental Management Foundations (HSE411-U05) Professional Certificate Certificate Fire Behaviour and Suppression Principles (DMG411-U01-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Fire Investigation (WOS411-U05-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Fire Prevention and Control (HSE411-U02-U05) Professional Certificate Certificate Fire Prevention and Control (OSH411-U05-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Fire Protection Systems Design and Maintenance (WOS411-U03-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Fire Risk Assessment and Audit (WOS411-U02-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Firefighting Equipment and PPE (DMG411-U02-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Foundations of HSSE (HSE411-U01-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Foundations of HSSE (HSE411-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate General Fire Concept (HSE411-U02-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate General Fire Concept (OSH411-U01-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment (FSS411-U02-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate HSSE Leadership, Governance, and Strategy (EMS411-U08-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate HSSE Legislation and Regulatory Framework (HSE411-U03-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate HSSE Legislation and Regulatory Framework (HSE411-U03) Professional Certificate Certificate Humanitarian Logistics and Operations (SCM411-U03-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Incident Command, Communication, and Practical Attachment (DMG411-U05-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Incident Investigation, Human Factors, and HSSE Performance (EMS411-U07-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Integrated HSSE Management Systems (EMS411-U01-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate International Diploma in Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) (HSE411) Professional Certificate Certificate International General Occupational Health and Safety Management (HSE411-U02-U04) Professional Certificate Certificate International General Occupational Health and Safety Management (OSH411-U04-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Introduction to Disaster Management (FSS411-U01-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Introduction to Warehouse Operations (FFR411-U01-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Inventory Management and Stock Control (FFR411-U04-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Materials Handling and Storage Systems (FFR411-U02-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Occupational Health and Safety (HSE411-U02) Professional Certificate Certificate Practical Project and Research (WOS411-U07-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Public Health in Emergencies (SCM411-U04-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction (FSS411-U05-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Recovery, Resilience, and Build Back Better (SCM411-U06-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Special Hazards and Industrial Fire Protection (WOS411-U04-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Structural and Wildland Firefighting Operations (DMG411-U03-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Technical Rescue Operations (DMG411-U04-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Technology in Disaster Management (SCM411-U05-U01) Professional Certificate Certificate Warehouse Safety and Hazard Control (FFR411-U03-U01) Professional Certificate Diploma Access, Egress, and Emergency Response (FFR521-U04-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Advanced Fire Operations Management (HSE521-U01-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Basic Life Support (FSS521-U02-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Construction Industry Overview and Legal Framework (SSM521-U01-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Crisis Management and Travel Security (OSH521-U06-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Drill Site Safety Management (EMS521-U04-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Drilling Operations Overview (EMS521-U01-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Electrical Safety Fundamentals (DMG521-U03-U01) Professional Diploma Current Excavation Hazards and Controls (FFR521-U02-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Extended Practical Attachment and Capstone (HSE521-U07-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Fire Investigation and Reporting (HSE521-U05-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Fire Service Leadership and Crew Management (HSE521-U04-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Fire Service Logistics and Administration (HSE521-U06-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Foundations of Safety and Security Management (OSH521-U01-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Hazardous Materials Response (HSE521-U03-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Hazards in Drilling (EMS521-U02-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Information and Cyber Security Awareness (OSH521-U04-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Integrated Safety and Security Project (OSH521-U07-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Introduction to First Aid (FSS521-U01-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Lockout / Tagout and Safe Work Practices (DMG521-U04-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Medical and Trauma Emergencies (FSS521-U04-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Personnel and Insider Threat Management (OSH521-U03-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Physical Security and Asset Protection (OSH521-U02-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Practical Assessment (FSS521-U05-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Protective Systems (FFR521-U03-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Scaffolding, Ladders, and Steel Erection (SSM521-U03-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Security Operations and Investigations (OSH521-U05-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Site Safety Management (SSM521-U04-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Soil Mechanics for Excavations (FFR521-U01-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Specialist Rescue Operations (HSE521-U02-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma The Big Four Hazards (SSM521-U02-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Ventilation, PPE, and Health Effects (DMG521-U02-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Welding and Cutting Hazards (DMG521-U01-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Well Control, Kicks, and Blowouts (EMS521-U03-U01) Professional Diploma Diploma Wounds, Bleeding, and Shock (FSS521-U03-U01) Professional Diploma