It is a fact that wherever you may be in the UK – even standing in the middle of a field – there may well be underground services just under your feet. Electricity cables run pretty much everywhere, as do water pipes, sewer pipes, and telecoms, and perhaps to lesser extent gas pipes and other services.
In your local high street or council estate, it is obvious that most of them will be there, but even out in the countryside, it may be that one of the utilities decided upon a certain direction for its’ services which may not be apparent to us.
If you are a contractor who needs to excavate, you can obviously ask all the local utility providers for plans. Unfortunately, these are not always accurate, and in some cases non-existent. If they were perfect, there wouldn’t be some 60,000 cable strikes a year in the UK – and, yes, you read that figure correctly.
Of those utility strikes, many cause serious injury and around a dozen every year are fatal. This is why it is essential to undertake a thorough survey before even putting a spade into the ground, let alone a JCB.
Fortunately, we have a choice of many tools to help us locate, detect, and identify underground services, but unfortunately, it is not just a case of taking them out of the box and reading the instructions. If only it were that easy!
No, the fact is that, despite the efficacy of these tools, they do all have certain limitations, and that means that any surveyor who is going to undertake the work of location before work begins needs to know what these are. More importantly, he or he needs to know what to do in the event that the tool says there is nothing there when in fact there is!
This requires training in the use of various tools. At Sygma Solutions we are experts in the use of the CAT and Genny and certain variations. For instance, we can provide Radiodetection RD8100 training in the use of that particular tool. We have many years of experience in the manufacture and servicing of many of these tools, and that means that we understand how to use them to best advantage and equally what their limitations are.
Our training not only helps surveyors to get to grips with the nitty-gritty of the use of such equipment but also to learn to think on their feet – almost literally – in order to avoid a calamity.
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PAS128 Utility Mapping Training Modules mapped to CICES competencies
– 2 days
Module 1 – Pas 128 Level D &C training to include level 3 assessment – CICES GEUS01 A-D
– 3 Days
Module 2 – PAS128 Level B Training – can include Level 4 assessment – CICES GUES01 E-I
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2 Day Advanced EM Course (RD8100/8200 & VIVAX)
In depth course covering electromagnetic locators, theory and intensive practical on our real world training site.
Cost: £295 per person
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
30th – 31st May 2024
23rd – 24th July 2024
5th – 6th September 2024
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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1 Day Mala GPR Module 1 – Theory & Practical
Cost: FOC
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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1 Day Mala GPR Module 2 – Post processing
Cost: FOC
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2 Day GPR – All Manufacturers
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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5 Day TSA & ICES Approved 5 Day Utility Mapping Course
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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Location: Worcester
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1 Day Public Genny & CAT Course – Can include ProQual Level 2 Qualification as an option
Cost: £175 plus VAT
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Level 3 Utility Mapping Qualification – All Online
Cost: £275 PLUS REG FEE
Location: Online
Dates: To suit
Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – Online Workbooks – followed by assessment
Cost £1100 PLUS REG FEE
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre or your site
Dates: To suit
Open level 5 assessment dates at Sygma Solutions, Wigan
Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – in 5 days
Cost – contact us
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
Dates:
3rd – 7th June 2024
1st – 5th July 2024
Sygma PAS 128 Utility Surveyor Training Including Proqual Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying
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Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
15th – 19th April 2024 Limited spaces available
20th – 24th May 2024
10th – 14th June 2024
8th – 12th July 2024
Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying Public Course
24th – 25th June 2024
1st – 2nd July 2024
24th – 25th September 2024
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
GPS Course & Total Station Introduction
This is a 2 day dedicated GPS course with an introduction to Total Station
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