CAT and Genny (Cable Detection & Generator) Awareness in Wigan, Greater Manchester (Classroom)

CAT and Genny Awareness Training in Wigan

This CAT & Genny Awareness course aims to give all delegates a good understanding and knowledge in the use of cable avoidance tools and generators and the importance of using them on site.

600 people are injured every year due to underground cables being damaged during excavation work on the highway. Many more are injured through damaging water and gas pipes, these damages often incur high repair charges and loss of work.

Why Do You Need It?

Competence training in the use of cable locators is widely recognised as one of the key steps to reducing cable strikes. So any person working on the roads, people who are setting out before a build, surveyors and any person excavating areas should be trained in the correct use of cable locators.

Delivery Method

Classroom training in Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LR.

Course Duration

Half Day

Course Content

• Reasons for using locators – both safety & financial
• Feedback, questions / answers, application & techniques, general care
• and maintenance of the equipment
  
• Simple ways to locate street lighting cables
  
• Location of bends
  
• Location of junctions
  
• Identification of utilities
  
• Service connections
  
• Locating through concrete reinforcing
  
• Depth measurement (where applicable)
  
• Theory – covering both the benefits and system including limitations of the technology

Related Content

• CITB courses
• First Aid courses
• Fire Safety courses
• IOSH courses
• NEBOSH courses
• PASMA courses
• IPAF courses
• EUSR courses
• CCNSG courses
• Construction & Engineering courses

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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.

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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.

One Stop Hire established One Stop Safety Training in 2014 and inaugurated its first training centre in Lancashire. As time progressed, One Stop Safety Training expanded its offerings and now provides more than 100 construction-based courses across the entire UK network, with expertise in PASMA, IPAF, CITB, and UKATA certifications.

Envico Limited is an independent intermediary partnering with One Stop Safety Training. Envico is not accredited by or associated with the CITB, PASMA, IPAF or any other examination body or institution in any way. All courses advertised on this website are advertised and delivered by independent and established accredited or approved training providers.