Cable Avoidance CAT & Genny

 Who is this for?

This course is aimed at all employees who have cause to undertake digging where services may be underground.

Content

You will learn about how to use detection equipment to safely locate before you excavate and so avoid dangerous and costly service strikes. Competence training in the use of cable locators is widely recognised as one the key steps to reducing cable strikes, indeed HSG47 (Health & Safety Recommendations) recognise this and recommend not only the use of cable locators but also training for operatives. 

• Safe digging practices

• CDM 2007

• Health & safety recommendations - HSG47

• Plans & drawings

• Use of cable locators – theory & practical

• Using locators – practical training

• Assessment including multiple choice questionnaire

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Notes

• Subsidised places are only available to fully paid up SCTG members and meeting the CITB eligibility criteria
• One delegate per Group member unless spare capacity is available nearer the start of the course
• Places can be booked by return email on a first come basis
• Late cancellation or 'no show' will be charged as indicated.