ESCOT ™
EDVIRT® SPRAYED CONCRETE OPERATOR TRAINING CERTIFICATION
The ESCOT™ certification is a standard created by Edvirt AB back in 2012. It is a proof that individuals have gone through and passed a structured sprayed concrete operator training program. The program includes both theory and practical modules and individuals performance are objectively evaluated.
INNEHÅLL
Programmets teorimodul omfattar följande ämnen:
Syftet med sprutbetong
Syftet med att träna betongsprutningsoperatörer
Berg och markstöd
Betongteknologi
Sprututrustning
Applicering och sprutteknik
Hälsa, säkerhet och miljö
The theory can be done online through Edvirt Online Academy™ or in a classroom format. The theory is specified to take approximately 8 hours to finish including a test with 30 questions. Individuals need at least 75 % correct answers to pass the test and theory module.
The practical module includes training and tests with a sprayed concrete simulator (VR Shotcrete Simulator™), that has been scientifically validated by an independent body (University of Technology in Luleå). Individuals need to show that they are qualified by passing 14 assignments containing the following activities:
Start och avstängningsförfarande
Säker sprutning (operatörposition, undvika nedfall etc.)
Användning av styrenhet och robotmanövrering
Sprutvinkel och avstånd
Betongens vidhäftning och återstuds
Pump och acceleratordosering
Beredning och tvättning av bergytan
Sprutning av små och stora områden
Tjocklekskontroll och minimering av spill
Systematisk sprutning
Tidsbegränsad sprutning
Filling an over-break
Sprutning runt hörn
The practical module is specified to take 16-40 hours dependent on the skill level of the individual. The attendee needs to finish all assignments or spend at least 10 effective hours trying all of them out.
The practical module starts off with a spraying test. The same test is later conducted after the training to in order to evaluate performance improvement for each attendee.
CERTIFICATE
Each individual passing the program will be awarded a printed or digital ESCOT™ certificate.
TID
The certificate is valid for 5 years.