Cable Avoidance Tool and Equipment

Course Aim

To provide participants with the knowledge and skill to take all necessary steps to establish the position of existing underground service apparatus before excavation in the ground.

Course Content

• Health and Safety at work Act 1974
• The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
• The Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950
• HSG 47 and GN 6
• Introduction to cable locating equipment and ancillary equipment
• Instructional video
• Use of maps and service drawings
• Practical use of CAT and equipment
• Theory assessment
• Practical assessment

Course Plan

• 0745 : 0800 Course registration
• 0800 : 0815 Course introduction and outline course
• 0815 : 0900 HSG 47 and GN 6
• 0900 : 1100 All legislation
• 1100 : 1130 Introduction to maps and service drawings
• 1130 : 1200 Instructional video : cable avoidance tools
• 1200 : 1230 Lunch break and comfort break
• 1230 : 1600 Practical instruction, theory / practical assessments
• 1600 : 1630 Course review, results and dispersal

Training methods
Classroom / Practical

Assessment methods
Practical and Theory Assessment

Where to next?
New Roads and Street Works Training or SQA Certification