CAT and Genny Training in Tamworth, Staffordshire (Classroom)

About CAT and Genny Training in Tamworth

The CAT and Genny training course provides operatives and supervisors the knowledge and skills they need to carry out cable avoidance work safely.

It is designed for anyone in charge of locating and identifying underground cables when undergoing street works.

On this course, you will learn how to correctly operate the Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and the Signal Generator (Genny).

All in all, the knowledge gained will allow you to avoid danger from underground services in line with HSG47.

Delivery Method

Classroom training in Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7QF

Course Duration

1 Day

Why Take this CAT and Genny Course?

Supervisors and operators who use cable avoidance tools and signals generators in their work should attend this course.

Overall, this training promotes safe methods of work to keep you safe from cable strikes and reduce the risk of injury to yourself or others around you.

What Does this Cable Avoidance Training Involve?

This CAT and Genny training includes a theory session and practical training.

Course Content

The trainer will split the course up into a practical and theory session. They will deliver the theory elements in a classroom through various teaching methods, including reviewing case studies and group discussion.

Delegates will have to demonstrate their ability to locate underground services in the practical element of the course. They will have to locate various types of buried services and follow industry best practice.

Delegates will also have to show their ability to follow street plans and observation evidence.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, the delegate will be able to:

• Work in line with guidance from HSG47, for avoiding danger from underground services
• Safely use a cable detector and pipe detector
• Identify and read gas, electricity, water and telecom service plans
• Understand utility services
• Locate services using cable avoidance tools
• Complete plans showing the services you have detected
• Show knowledge of the required PPE

What is Required to pass the CAT & Genny Course?

Throughout the course, delegates must demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of what they have learned. At the end of the course, delegates must complete a multiple-choice assessment.

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For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

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E-learning and Online (Instructor-led) training is more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Step 1

Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our payment/booking page where you can choose to pay online now using a debit/credit card or you can pay later by invoice.

Step 2

Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.

Step 3

You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.

Morson Nexus deliver world class Health & Safety training courses in venues across the UK, online over Zoom and at client’s addresses. They also offer a variety of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and e-learning courses.

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