C.A.T & Genny

Course Overview

This course is designed to train operatives in the use of the CAT (Cable Avoidance Tool) and Genny (Signal Generator).

The aim of this course is to:

• Introduce you the various types of buried services which may be encountered during the course of your work
• Provide you with an appreciation of the dangers which these buried services pose
• Demonstrate the steps which can be taken to help protect you and your colleagues from accidental contact with these services you.

What You’ll Cover

• Identification of Buried Services
• Legal Duties
• Damaging Services (How to avoid)
• Contact with Electricity Cables, Telecommunications, Gas Pipes, Water Pipes and Street Lights
• Planning Works
• Scanning Methods

Duration

This is a half day course

Location

The course can be undertaken at one of our network of training centres or at your premises*

Course structure

The course is a combination of classroom based theory, including a multiple choice exam, followed by a practical session involving the use of the CAT & Genny to identify a range of buried services

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course, although the ability to communicate in English along with a basic understanding of workplace safety would be beneficial.

Additional Information

As the practical session will be undertaken on a real footpath, delegates are required to provide their own high visibility vest or jacket.

Certification

Certificate of Attendance awarded, which is valid for 3 years.

Price: £150

For more information, or to book please call our team on 0121 706 0851