A number of organisations and construction firms have provided guidance on cable avoidance and electrical safety, which is suitable for a wide range of applications.
Today, there’s no excuse for improper cable detection and avoidance practices to be followed. And the dangers of incompetency are more than clear from the thousands of accidents that occur each year, sometimes resulting in fatalities in the worst cases.
There are over 60,000 cable strikes each year in the UK alone. These accidents, which are often caused by workers being unaware of underground services, can be devastating for workers, businesses, and the community.
Even without considering the cost to human life which can be fatal in the worst cases, the delay to large scale projects can cost millions while disruptions to local communities due to services being disrupted can be severe.
If you are involved in the building or construction of a new house or property development, then you’ll need to carry out underground utility detection.
However, simply leaving the task up to unqualified professionals can be incredibly risky and could lead to serious injury, as well as project delays.
Online learning has become increasingly common in the age of Covid-19. While the specific lockdowns and restrictions will hopefully abate with time, the impact on behaviour and societal fears will still persist and people will continue to appreciate the freedom to study remotely, from anywhere.
Underground service detection was much simpler 30-40 years ago when there was simply less to detect and therefore less potential causes of strikes while workers carried out excavation work.
An underground service strike can lead to injury or loss of life, while the financial consequences can also be substantial.
To help minimise this risk, the cable avoidance industry has evolved over the years with new technology and processes to improve how underground cables are detected.
Today we are well into the 21st century and when it comes to the location of underground services, we have the use of some very clever tools in the CAT and Genny.
At Sygma Solutions we provide training that covers all types of underground services location tools, including the CAT and Genny and the Radiodetection RD8000 and RD8100, as well as the Mala HDR ground-penetrating radar tools.
When undertaking any sort of work that involves digging in the ground, it is vital to take every step to find out if there are any underground services running in the area in which a contractor is about to excavate or even close by.
Accidentally striking any type of services running underground when carrying out any sort of excavation work can have a massive impact on the person doing the digging and those working with him, and it can also have a serious effect on the owner of the asset that is damaged.
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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
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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
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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
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Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – Online Workbooks – followed by assessment
Cost £1100 PLUS REG FEE
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Open level 5 assessment dates at Sygma Solutions, Wigan
Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – in 5 days
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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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