At Sygma Solutions we are regarded as the foremost provider of training in the UK in the location of underground services. Our team has over 100 years of combined experience in the use of the various tools that are required to carry out such work, and this includes manufacturing and servicing, and calibration when required. Of course, we keep up to date on all of the latest products as well, because manufacturers don’t stand still.
There are several manufacturers of Cable Avoidance Tools and Signal Generators, known as the CAT and Genny, which are the main tools required, along with others such as sondes, for example. A sonde can be used to detect buried plastic water pipes or gas pipes, and any other utility which is not magnetic. It is a self-contained transmitter that can be attached to a flexi-rod and pushed along a pipe and can then be detected from the surface. So, for example, if there is a blockage in a pipe the sonde can be pushed through it until it stops and then the position detected.
Cable Avoidance Tool manufacturers include C.Scope International which is based in Ashford, Kent, and produces a range of sondes, flexible tracers, signal clamps, and so on, and CATs and Gennys, such as the MXL4 Precision locator. We provide C.Scope training in all of the equipment that the company produces.
The MXL4 Precision locator is available in two version, the MXL4-D and the MXL4-DBG. The MXL4-D has full data logging ability, while the MXL4-DBG includes Bluetooth connectivity and GPS. These pieces of equipment use noise rejection which means that they can handle high levels of background interference, which in turn means that they can detect very weak signals.
The MXL4 series can also detect small diameter or badly earthed cables because it has a greater range of frequencies which permit better long-distance tracing and identification of utilities. Other features include the Dynamic Swing Sensor which will produce a warning to the operative if the locator is being swung excessively, which could potentially lead to a false reading.
We cover all of the capabilities of the MXL4 series in our C.Scope training. Another big advantage of the MXL4 locators is that, unlike, many Cable Avoidance Tools, they do not require calibration. This is because they provide an ADST – Automatic Daily Self-Test – which checks how well they are functioning, including the receiving aerials, when the locator is switched on each day. This gives operatives confidence that the unit is performing at peak level.
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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
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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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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
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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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