When undertaking any sort of excavation work it is critical to avoid striking any underground services. This is not just to avoid damage to the services themselves, although that is important. Striking a telephone cable, for instance, could bring a whole area of business to a halt – unable to use the internet or deal with customers. An electricity cable could have the same effect on manufacturers.
If you are a contractor and are responsible for striking underground utilities, at the very least you will have men standing around idle doing nothing until the utility has sent a team out to carry out repairs. You may also suffer penalties in addition.
However, while that is bad enough, more important is the danger to life and limb. Striking electricity cables and gas pipes can have very serious consequences often resulting in severe injury to contractors, and on occasion can be fatal. There are around 60,000 underground utility strikes every year – and that is even with all the equipment that we have to help locate them.
Underground services can be anywhere, including in places that you might not even consider. We have said this before, but if you are digging in a field out in the country you might consider there will be nothing there. However, it could just be the shortest route between two villages, so that is where the electricity company laid the cables! Certainly, if you are going to dig in the High Street then you know there will be services there, but not in the middle of a field full of sheep.
There are a number of tools that can assist with the location of services. Of course, you can, and should, obtain a map and any information from the utilities themselves, but you should regard these only as a guide: they are not always accurate. You absolutely must carry out a thorough survey.
At Sygma Solutions we provide training in the use of all the available tools or locating underground services. One of these is the Vivax-Metrotech vScan. We provide vScan training in all of its’ various modes and additional tools. As the company itself says, the main features and controls are in line with industry standards, but there are also optional accessories such as a metal manhole cover locator. We train you on how to use them all.
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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
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1 Day Mala GPR Module 1 – Theory & Practical
Cost: FOC
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1 Day Mala GPR Module 2 – Post processing
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2 Day GPR – All Manufacturers
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5 Day TSA & ICES Approved 5 Day Utility Mapping Course
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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
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Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – Online Workbooks – followed by assessment
Cost £1100 PLUS REG FEE
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Open level 5 assessment dates at Sygma Solutions, Wigan
Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – in 5 days
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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
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GPS Course & Total Station Introduction
This is a 2 day dedicated GPS course with an introduction to Total Station
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