Almost all construction projects these days commence with excavation of one sort or another. When constructing any building other than a garden shed, it is necessary to have firm foundations, and that means digging.
However, construction companies are also required to undertake every possible step in order to prevent injury to workers or the general public – which in some instances can be fatal – and this means that we now have requirements of workers and their employers to have knowledge of how to avoid striking underground services when digging, and the various dangers that maybe present. Gone are the days when anyone straight out of school could get a job just by applying and knowing how to use a fork and shovel.
Indeed, there are now qualifications in things in the construction industry that more and more businesses are requiring before it is possible to work on their sites. Two major projects which spring to mind are HS2 and construction work on Heathrow Airport.
For example, there is the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) which requires operatives to achieve certain standards before they can obtain a CSCS card that will enable them to work on many sites.
You may want to embark on a career as an underground utility surveyor, so you will need to know how to locate and identify underground services, and how to use the various tools that are used in the process. These include the CAT (Cable Avoidance Tool) which is used alone to identify metallic pipes underground. In most cases it should also be used in conjunction with the Genny (Signal Generator) so that the surveyor can also locate non-metallic objects. There is also GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) which has many uses.
At Sygma Solutions we provide CAT training courses and training in the use of the Genny, along with the use of GPR tools as well. So, when you have attended such courses and achieved the necessary standard, you can then apply for a CSCS Utility Surveyor Card which will open up many more possibilities for your career. Indeed, as we said, a CSCS Utility Surveyor Card is a requirement for being able to work on more and more projects.
Our CAT training courses are designed so that not only do operatives understand how to use the tools themselves, but also their limitations. And they do, indeed, have certain limitations in some situations. It is essential to understand what these are in order to avoid making what could be extremely costly, and even tragic mistakes.
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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
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Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – Online Workbooks – followed by assessment
Cost £1100 PLUS REG FEE
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre or your site
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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
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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