This unit ensures that the participant will gain the knowledge and skills required to safely install and remove trench support in a civil construction application. It includes planning and preparing, establishing offsets for civil works, setting up and using levelling devices and cleaning up. The participant will also develop knowledge and skills and the application of awareness regarding safety requirements and issues when working with shoring and trenching.

Licencing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this course vary between states, territories and industry sectors.