Cable Avoidance Tools

Cable Avoidance Tools (Cat and Genny)

Course Overview

The Cat and Genny training course is for site managers, supervisors, engineers and anyone tasked with locating underground cables. In addition, the Cable Avoidance (Cat and Genny) training course provides Operatives and Supervisors with the skills and knowledge to carry out cable avoidance work.

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Course Objectives

Demonstrate the safe use of the equipment 

• State the dangers of working in the construction industry and their own responsibilities as an operative.

• Describe the Basic working principles of location and avoidance of installed underground services, hazard identification procedures and the key risks associated with these.

• Describe the Cable Avoidance Tools limitations.

• Demonstrate reading and correctly interpreting construction site plans.

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Duration

This is a 1 day course

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Certification Options

NPORS Operator Certificate / Card.

In-House Certificate.

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Please note that the maximum number of delegates for this course is between 6-10 depending on the awarding body.