Posted by Colin Dunn on December 01, 1998 at 20:11:06:

In Reply to: TRENCH SHORING posted by WARREN MACKAY on November 29, 1998 at 22:57:24:

: WHY DO PLUMBERS THINK THAT THEY SHOULDNT SHORE UP TRENCHES OVER 1.5M IN DEPTH. I GIVE ADVISE TO SEVERAL OF MY ASSOCIATES ON THE CORRECT WAY TO TIMBER AND OR SHEILD TRENCHES BECAUSE THEY DONT KNOW HOW TO DO THIS.
: THERE IS A MAJOR FAULT IN OUR TRAINING SYSTEM IN REGAURDS TO THIS AREA

Warren,
every plumbing student that goes through the TAFE New South Wales system receives training in Timbering and has to satisfactorily go down three times , in loose running sand, with safety. They are expected to go down using a tried and proven method which will save lives if there is any problems.
I was in Melbourne recently and saw at the Holmesglen College of TAFE training as I have mentioned above. It is still alive and well and perhaps if you are interested you might contact a TAFE College in your home state.
Regards
colin

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