Work Supervisors (Dig Leader) Course - Afan Forest, Port Talbot

Work Supervisors (Dig Leader) Course, Sunday 21st February, 9.30am to around 5.30pm. £220.

This one-day course provides training and practical assessments, and confirms competency to manage and supervise volunteers and contractors.

Aims of the course: to be able to understand an inspection sheet, set up remedial action on cycle and MTB trails and record the findings appropriately, and safely supervise a group of trail workers and volunteers.
Terrain used: a selection of grades of off-road cycle trails.
Prerequisite: participants should have some experience of working outdoors and a basic understanding of mountain biking trails and their maintenance.

Key sections covered
• Plan, lead and supervise a dig day
• An overview of cycle trail construction and remedial actions
• Developing a safe system of work for cycle trail maintenance sites
• Developing an understanding of the trail inspection process

You will be given a Works Supervisors Managing Mountain Bike Trails book, which also has all the relevant wellbeing, health and safety information. Through the workbook and the practical sessions, the course covers: Construction Design Management compliance, risk assessment, method statement, emergency plan, accident and near miss reporting, lone working, welfare, on-site safety, first aid, biosecurity, permissions, work planning and scheduling, managing live trails, diversions and trail closures, sign-up and data management, teaching techniques, volunteers using hand tools, manual handling, tools and tool care, faults and fixes, drainage, surfacing, structures and sight line management.

Updated for 2025 with the latest thinking from the Visitor Safety in the Countryside Group (VSCG) on risk assessments for members of the public and frequency of inspections. After the course there is an online test to complete, which you can sit down to with a cuppa and the course books.

Campbell Coaching are running two Trail Management Courses at Afan, South Wales in February 2027:
Saturday 20th February: Trail Maintenance Course
Sunday 21st February: Work Supervisors (Dig Leader) Course

Campbell Coaching have been involved with the management and day-to-day maintenance of MTB and cycle trails for well over 18 years, working with both the private and public sectors as well as managing their own private skills areas. They are accredited by the Association of Trail Builders (ATB) as delivery partners and are Dirtt Tutors.

Booking and questions
Book online at campbellcoaching.eu, or contact Campbell Coaching on 07855 094570 or campbellcoaching@me.com.

Source: Campbell Coaching course page