Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme (TSTS) ONLINE
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
Prerequisites
The minimum entry requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English.
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