Course Content
A non-accredited CAT and Genny training course is typically run as a half day course, where candidates learn about:
Relevant health and safety legislation
Understanding site plans and hazard avoidance
Safe systems of work and digging practices
Pre-use tests, maintenance and operational techniques for equipment
Equipment & Other Requirements
Learning Objectives
The training course will teach you how to avoid underground cables and pipes whilst excavating roads and pavements.
Course Aim
Anyone connected with excavation will benefit from this course, including planners, safety personnel, site management and all operational staff including machine operators.
Course Overview
Locating underground services, such as electricity and gas, during excavation work is not only essential to the health and safety of operatives working on an excavation it is also vital to prevent costly disruptions during construction and civil engineering projects.
As a result, it is important that those working on the roads, no matter if they are an Operative or a Supervisor, are fully trained in using a cable avoidance tool (CAT) along with a signal generator (Genny)