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Cable Avoidance (Cat and Genny) Course

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Course Duration

Half day

Accreditation

In-house

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS / WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Learners should be a minimum of 18 years old and have a moderate level of fitness due to the physical nature of this course.

INTRODUCTION

This Cable Avoidance (Cat and Genny) course will provide both operators and supervisors with the skills and knowledge needed to carry out cable avoidance and excavation work.

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WHAT’S COVERED/PROGRAMME SESSION INCLUDES:

By the end of the course, delegates will gain and understanding of:

  • Identifying potential risks to themselves and others
  • Reading and understanding site plans
  • Operating cable avoidance tools in order to avoid or locate underground apparatus
  • Safely excavating around buried cables & utilities
  • Understanding regulations & guidance in relation to cable avoidance and safe excavation
  • Introduction to HSG 47/HSG185
  • Basic principles of location and avoidance of underground services
  • Soil stability
  • Supporting Trenches
  • Safe digging practices
  • Working at height around excavations
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