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 approved online cable avoidance training acquire useful skills to avoid subterranean service hazards following HSG47.

About 60,000 cable strikes occur annually in the UK, making underground cable strikes a persistent and significant issue for workplace safety. Contact with previously routed and buried cables and pipelines is a risk associated with all excavation activity. This is because the majority of the infrastructure that makes our luxuries possible flows beneath our feet:

  • Cables for electricity
  • Cables for telecommunications
  • Pipes for the water supply
  • Pipes for sewage
  • Pipes for natural gas

Excavating is necessary for the installation and, on occasion, maintenance of these. Therefore, it is necessary to work around all other nearby buried utilities.

Keeping your employees and the public safe is the main reason people avoid cables. Pipe and underground cable strikes may indicate:

  • Severe electric shock from handling live wires or using metal objects
  • Exposure to natural gas or pressurised water blowouts
  • Natural gas inhalation
  • Explosions or fires caused by starting a natural gas leak
  • Exposure to the health risks associated with sewage leaks

These mostly affect excavation workers, but serious risks like natural gas leaks can impact the entire workforce at your job site or even the local population.

Who Can Benefit from the CAT and Genny Course?

Operators and supervisors engaged in excavation projects can benefit from the CAT and Genny course, which teaches users how to use these tools to identify and steer clear of subterranean utilities.

Important duties include:

  • Performing risk analyses and putting safety precautions in place
  • delivering sufficient instruction on the use of Genny and CAT
  • Making sure that CAT and Genny scans are performed before beginning any excavation
  • CAT and Genny equipment should be regularly maintained and inspected.

What the Sygma Solutions Ltd Training Covers

The online cable avoidance training consists of:

  • Thorough but understandable explanations
  • Upon completion, a certificate
  • The most recent best practices in the industry

Learning Results

  • Recognise the parts of CAT and Genny equipment.
  • Learn how to use these tools to identify utilities precisely.
  • Understand how important it is to use Genny and CAT.
  • Discover how to do equipment pre-use inspections.
  • Find out what the law says about excavation safety.
  • Learn the exact steps for utilising Genny and CAT.
  • Discover how to get ready for excavation with the right paperwork.

Candidates who successfully complete the course will normally receive a three-year ID card and a certificate of CAT and Genny training. Please be aware that the training provider will accredit any certifications granted.

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)
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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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