Category 1 · Locate Utility Services
Locate buried utilities, interpret service plans and use approved detection methods (HSG47).
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EUSR · UTILITY EXCAVATIONS · YORKSHIRE
EUSR TRAINING IN YORKSHIRE
Explore EUSR Utility Excavations Categories 1–5, combined shoring courses and other specialist training offered by PASTY in North Yorkshire.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT COURSE
FIND YOUR TRAINING ROUTE.
Individual course details are available below. If you are unsure which units or scheme your employer needs, our team can help you check.
Category 2 · Safe Digging
Safer excavation practices using hand and hand-held powered tools near underground services.
View course details →Category 3 · Timber Support
Install, inspect and remove timber systems for temporary excavation support.
View course details →Category 4 · Steel Support
Understand safe installation, inspection and removal of steel excavation support.
View course details →Category 5 · Proprietary Support
Training in manufactured proprietary support systems for excavations and trenches.
View course details →Categories 3, 4 & 5 · Combined
Combined training across timber, steel and proprietary excavation support.
View course details →Categories 4 & 5 · Combined
Steel and proprietary excavation support training for teams needing both routes.
View course details →EUSR PLUS · Plant for Utilities
Workplace-focused mobile plant training for utilities, waste and recycling.
View course details →EZE Shoring Systems
Product-specific training for lightweight EZE trench support systems.
View course details →Understanding EUSR Categories 1–5
Category 1 is about locating buried services; Category 2 is about safe digging. Categories 3, 4 and 5 concern timber, steel and proprietary excavation support respectively. Choose the registrations your work requires.
Assessment, registration and course dates
For the EUSR Utility Excavations scheme, registrations generally last three years after successful approved training and assessment. PLUS is a different EUSR mobile plant scheme with a five-year registration cycle.
Training at Thirsk or at your workplace
Tell us which categories are required, the number of delegates and whether you need individual or group training. We will discuss dates, facilities, equipment and certification before confirming a booking.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is EUSR Category 1 the same as Category 2?
No. Category 1 concerns locating underground services; Category 2 covers safe excavation practices.
Which EUSR courses cover trench shoring?
Categories 3, 4 and 5 cover timber, steel and proprietary excavation support. Combined options are also listed.
Does EUSR PLUS cover the excavation categories?
No. PLUS is a separate scheme for mobile plant in utilities, waste and recycling.
Where can I take EUSR training in Yorkshire?
PASTY is based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, and can discuss suitable training arrangements for employer groups elsewhere in the region.