This course is intended for operatives who are required to locate underground services as part of a safe system of work for excavation. It is essential for anyone involved in excavation work on construction sites, roads, industrial estates etc.
If you work as an excavation operator, ground worker or as a supervisor or manager then this course is ideal.
The course is designed to provide the necessary skills required to locate underground services using utility drawings, including the use and maintenance of a CAT and Genny.
Course content:
Basic principles of location and avoidance of underground services.
- Reading and understanding site plans.
- Use a Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and Signal Generator (Genny) in P, R & G Modes.
- Appreciation of difficulties associated with underground service avoidance.
- Identify risks and hazards associated with underground service avoidance.
- Hazard avoidance.
- Storage and maintenance of equipment.
- HSG 47 overview and associated legislation
Assessment:
- Multiple choice question paper.
- Practical test (set up, operate and locate underground services using the CAT and Genny).