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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Cutting the Cord: A Beginner’s Guide to Cable Avoidance

Before digging or excavating, you must understand the importance of cable avoidance training. Hidden beneath the surface lies a complicated network of underground utilities – gas pipes, electrical lines, and communication cables. If you strike even one of these lines, it can be extremely dangerous, expensive, and disruptive. It is critical to know the dangers of cable strikes and the use of  CAT & Genny tools so that you can stay safe.

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Master Cable Avoidance with Sygma’s CAT & Genny Course

While some cable avoidance courses focus primarily on passive location methods, at Sygma we believe the genny should be the starting point for every single survey. By introducing a specific signal onto a targeted utility, the genny allows for accurate tracing and mapping in a way passive techniques cannot match.

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Digging Safely Starts with the Right Utility Mapping Training

The consequences of a utility strike are so severe that it’s critical for anyone working around buried lines to have proper utility mapping courses and cable avoidance techniques. When it comes to this type of training, few providers can match the expertise and depth of knowledge offered by Sygma Solutions Ltd.

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PAS128 Utility Mapping Training Modules mapped to CICES competencies

–  2 days

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

–  3 Days

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
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan

5th – 6th September 2024

Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan

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1 Day Mala GPR Module 1 – Theory & Practical

Cost: Contact us for price (2 spaces F.O.C. with Mala GPR Purchase)
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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1 Day Mala GPR Module 2 – Post processing

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2 Day GPR – All Manufacturers

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5 Day TSA & ICES Approved 5 Day Utility Mapping Course

Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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Location: Worcester

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1 Day Public Genny & CAT Course

Cost: £175 plus VAT
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Level 3 Utility Mapping Qualification – All Online

Cost: £275 PLUS REG FEE
Location: Online
Dates: To suit

Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – Online Workbooks – followed by assessment

Cost £1100 PLUS REG FEE
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre or your site
Dates: To suit

Open level 5 assessment dates at Sygma Solutions, Wigan

Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – in 5 days

Cost – contact us
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan

2nd – 6th September 2024

Sygma PAS 128 Utility Surveyor Training Including Proqual Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying
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Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan

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

Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan

GPS Course & Total Station Introduction

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

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