Cable Avoidance Tips: Avoid Errors with Expert CAT & Genny Use

Underground utility finding necessitates a thorough understanding and use of CAT and Genny equipment. Despite their critical role in preventing hazardous incidents, inappropriate use or disregard for some standards can result in costly blunders. Here in our CAT course, we outline typical mistakes to avoid to ensure the highest accuracy and safety in your locating endeavours.

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CAT Training: Safely Trace and Avoid Underground Utilities

CAT and Genny Training

Our CAT and Genny Training Course is designed to teach delegates the essential knowledge required to safely and correctly operate a Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and a Signal Generator (GENNY) when tracing underground services by HSG47’s guidance on Avoiding Danger from Underground Services.

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How C.A.T. and Genny Training Protects Your Workforce

To guarantee efficiency and safety, navigating the intricacies of subterranean utilities requires not just talent but also the appropriate collection of avoidance instruments. The industry’s utility experts choose Radiodetection CAT and Genny as their go-to tools. The CAT (Cable Avoidance Tool) and Genny, two key pieces of radiodetection technology, enable extremely precise underground service detection and avoidance. Given how vital the CAT and Genny have become to operations, thorough training programs are necessary to fully realise their potential.

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Stop Risking Your Safety! Get C.A.T. and Genny Training Today

In the power and energy industries, ensuring the safety of workers and infrastructure is crucial. For this reason, Radiodetection C.A.T. and Genny training courses are extremely important. The extensive CAT training courses offered are intended to guarantee operational proficiency with cable avoidance tools in addition to improving health. When it comes to utility location duties, the expertise provided by our training protects workers and underground utilities from any dangers.

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Excavation Safety Made Simple: Essential CAT and Genny Training

This training is designed to teach individuals who operate near excavations how to securely identify utility services using known and authorised detection techniques. Participants will receive hands-on training and learn safe excavation methods to prevent service strikes and ensure safety in the workplace.

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EUSR Certification: Your Guide to Utility Safety Training

What is EUSR?

The online database for skills and training in the energy and utility sectors is called the Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR). It comprises those who have completed EUSR evaluation and training. Speaking of utilities, one speaks of EUSR CAT and Genny . When it comes to locating gas, water, excavations, and other utilities, they are the foremost authorities in granting and certifying qualifications based on utilities.

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Interpreting CAT & Genny Readings Like a Pro

Accurate interpretation of the readings from CAT & Genny is key to successful cable avoidance, with expensive damage prevention at stake. Valuable data may be given by the equipment, but understanding and analysing the signals require expertise. At Sygma Solutions Ltd., we offer a CAT course to help train workers. This blog post will cover the main principles of CAT & Genny readings interpretation.

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Expert Q&A: Get Your CAT & Genny Questions Answered

At Sygma Solutions Ltd., we understand that CAT & Genny form the backbone of locating buried utilities in a safe manner. This is a lifesaving tool for construction and utility workers, ensuring that probably the most expensive and potentially dangerous damage to cables and/or pipes is prevented. This begs the question of how such tools are best used. In this Q&A blog, we take on some of the most frequently asked questions regarding mastering CAT & Genny.

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Troubleshooting Common Issues With Cat Tools

Cable avoidance tools or CAT tools are an integral part of safe excavation practices, preventing accidental damage to the complex network of utilities hidden underground. Unfortunately, even the most sophisticated tools are not perfect and they may encounter glitches. During Sygma Solutions Ltd.’s CAT training, we not only teach the use of cable avoidance tools but also familiarise you with its limitations.

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Why the CAT Course is Essential for Your Worksite

Every digging or excavation project, from planting a new office garden to laying down fibre optic cables, carries a hidden danger – buried utilities. Strikes on these underground lines – gas pipes, electrical cables, and communication lines – can have devastating consequences. This is where the CAT course comes to the rescue. It has emerged as a critical safety measure for any worksite involving digging.

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PAS128 Utility Mapping Training Modules mapped to CICES competencies

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Module 1 – Pas 128 Level D &C training to include level 3 assessment – CICES GEUS01 A-D

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Module 2 – PAS128 Level B Training – can include Level 4 assessment – CICES GUES01 E-I

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2 Day Advanced EM Course (RD8100/8200 & VIVAX)

In depth course covering electromagnetic locators, theory and intensive practical on our real world training site.

Cost: £295 per person
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5th – 6th September 2024

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1 Day Mala GPR Module 1 – Theory & Practical

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2 Day GPR – All Manufacturers

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5 Day TSA & ICES Approved 5 Day Utility Mapping Course

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1 Day Public Genny & CAT Course

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Level 3 Utility Mapping Qualification – All Online

Cost: £275 PLUS REG FEE
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Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – Online Workbooks – followed by assessment

Cost £1100 PLUS REG FEE
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Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – in 5 days

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2nd – 6th September 2024

Sygma PAS 128 Utility Surveyor Training Including Proqual Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying
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12th – 16th August 2024 Limited Availability

14th – 18th October 2024

25th – 29th November 2024

16th – 20th December 2024

Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying Public Course

12th – 13th August Limited Availability

14th – 15th October 2024

25th – 26th November 2024

16th – 17th December 2024

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GPS Course & Total Station Introduction

This is a 2 day dedicated GPS course with an introduction to Total Station

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