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Smart Awards Training Courses

Fibre Optics Training UK delivers practical Smart Awards training courses, including SA001 Overhead Safety, SA002 Underground Safety, SA006 Safe Working in Civils, SA024 Pole Top Rescue and SA051C Tetra Leaning Ladder & Flat Roof. We deliver training at our specialist centre in Crewe, Cheshire, for engineers and contractors working across telecoms, fibre, and network infrastructure.

Our Smart Awards training courses provide practical safety and operational competencies for engineers and contractors working across telecommunications, fibre and network infrastructure. Courses include SA001 Overhead Safety, SA002 Underground Safety, SA006 Safe Working in Civils, SA024 Pole Top Rescue, SA051C Tetra Leaning Ladder & Flat Roof and associated awareness programmes.

Training combines theory with practical exercises using relevant equipment and realistic scenarios so learners can develop the knowledge and competence required for safe working in overhead, underground and civil engineering environments.

Courses are suitable for new entrants, experienced engineers and contractor teams who need recognised Smart Awards training for telecoms, broadband, fibre deployment, network construction and maintenance activities. Training is delivered at our specialist centre in Crewe, Cheshire. For current course dates and availability, contact our training team.

Available courses

Smart Awards SA002A Underground Safety Awareness

The Smart Awards SA002A Underground Safety Awareness course is designed to give telecommunications personnel a clear understanding of…

Workers in PPE carrying out underground telecoms safety checks at an open utility chamber

Smart Awards SA001 Overhead Safety Course


The Smart Awards SA001 Overhead Safety Course is designed to give telecommunications engineers and operatives the knowledge and…

Worker secured with a fall-arrest harness on a utility pole demonstrating safe working practices during overhead line safety and working at heights training.

Smart Awards SA002 Underground Safety Course

The Smart Awards SA002 Underground Safety Course is designed to give telecommunications engineers and operatives the knowledge and…

Worker wearing PPE using a gas detection monitor to test an underground utility chamber before entry during underground safety and confined space awareness training.

Smart Awards SA001A – Overhead Safety Awareness

This course emphasises the importance of compliance with health and safety legislation, ensuring that learners not only understand…

Engineer climbing a telecoms pole using safety harness and ladder during Smart Awards SA001A Overhead Safety Awareness training for overhead fibre and telecoms network installation.

Smart Awards SA006 Safe Working in Civils Course

The Smart Awards SA006 Safe Working in Civils Course is designed to give telecommunications and infrastructure operatives the…

Engineer carrying out gas testing at an underground utility chamber during civils safety training

Smart Awards SA024 Pole Top Rescue Course

The Smart Awards SA024 Pole Top Rescue Course is designed to give telecommunications engineers and operatives the knowledge…

Telecommunications engineer carrying out pole top rescue training while secured on an overhead utility pole

Smart Awards SA051C TETRA Leaning Ladder & Flat Roof Course

The Smart Awards SA051C TETRA Leaning Ladder & Flat Roof Course is designed to give telecommunications engineers and…

Technicians wearing PPE climbing ladders and using fall-arrest harnesses during TETRA telecoms installation and working at heights safety training.

Unsure what's right for you?

If you are unsure which training course is right for your team or career pathway, contact our training advisors for guidance on fibre optic installation, testing and telecom infrastructure programmes.

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