Sygma Solutions’ CAT and Genny Training for Safer Operations

Giving your employees and contractors access to the proper equipment is a crucial component of ensuring the highest safety standards, along with utilising best practices. Prioritising safety will protect workers and site visitors from harm in addition to ensuring compliance.

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Learn to Safely Use CAT and Genny Tools for Excavation Projects

CAT and Genny Training give workers the know-how to operate the Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and Signal Generator (Genny) properly. The basics of CAT and Genny are covered in this training program, along with detailed instructions on how to utilise these instruments to find and steer clear of subterranean utilities. Participants in this training acquire useful skills to avoid subterranean service hazards in accordance with HSG47.

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Learn Safe Practices with Our HSG47 Substation Course

Personnel operating in and around substations, where there is a high danger of utility strikes due to the dense concentration of vital subterranean services including gas lines, high-voltage cables and other utilities, are the target audience for our HSG47 course.

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Enroll in Cable Avoidance Training to Prevent Utility Strikes

CAT and Genny Training: What Is It?

The goal of CAT and Genny training is to teach workers how to identify and steer clear of subterranean utilities, including but not limited to cables and pipes, when excavating roads or pavements.

CAT and Genny scan procedures, equipment usage, potential risks, and safe techniques for locating subterranean utilities are all covered in the course. The law mandates that the proper safeguards be taken with regard to the locating and marking of cables, and HSE rules state that a CAT and Genny scan must be completed before work starts. Your employees must obtain their CAT and Genny certificates if they are expected to perform excavation work.

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Cable Avoidance Training for Safe Digging and Excavation Work

Who is the CAT and Genny course for?

The CAT and Genny training courses would be useful for anyone whose job involves the safe and proper use of cable avoidance equipment. For example, any workers or supervisors in the UK who are responsible for identifying subterranean equipment in buildings or repairing roads and highways.

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HSG47 Training: Safely Detect and Avoid Underground Services

The HSG47 Avoiding Danger from Subsurface Services course is a comprehensive training program that explains what a safe system of work for avoiding subsurface services should include.

The training is meant to be participatory, with theoretical and practical sessions that provide a complete knowledge/understanding of HS(G)47 and how cable avoidance technologies can be used in a construction, utility, or substation setting.

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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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The HSG47 Certification You Should Not Ignore: Protect Yourselves

The training course HSG47 describes the possible risks associated with working close to subterranean utilities. Additionally, we provide guidance to employees on mitigating direct hazards to public health and safety as well as collateral risks resulting from disruptions to services.

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Reduce Risks and Stay Ahead: Ultimate Cable Avoidance Training

Beyond the features and capabilities of cable avoidance technologies, the goal of this course is to teach attendees a better grasp of the fundamental components of a safe work environment and the most effective methods for locating hidden utilities. Our online cable avoidance training will assist you in safeguarding your employees and underground infrastructure.

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Courses Availability

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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

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

Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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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
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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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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