The ProQual Level 2 Award in Utility Avoidance and the Location of Buried Services in Construction is aimed at site managers, supervisors, and excavation operatives in order that they have an understanding of the avoidance of danger from striking underground services. The awarding body is the ProQual Awarding Body which comes under the regulating body which is Ofqaul (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation).
At Sygma Solutions, we provide training in Level 2 Utility Avoidance which can be undertaken by anyone, since there are no formal entry qualifications required for the qualification. Our Level 2 Utility Avoidance training includes sessions on the use of the CAT and Genny in combination in order to locate and identify underground services on any site.
While it is possible to locate certain services using the CAT only (those with electric power running through them), we are strong believers in the case for starting every survey using the Genny in conjunction with the CAT. In fact, most services cannot be located by the CAT alone, and even power cables cannot be detected if there is no power in them at the time. So, for example, street lighting cables could not be located during daylight hours when the lights are off.
This could lead to serious issues because it could give the impression that there are no services on the site area. If excavation began on a dark winter afternoon when the lights were on, and the cable was then struck, it would very likely result in injuries, which are often very serious and on occasion fatal.
The Level 2 Award is something that is becoming more and more a requirement for utility surveyors because you cannot work on some sites unless you have it. These include such sites as Heathrow Airport and all HS2 sites among others.
At Sygma Solutions our CAT And Genny courses are run by experienced instructors who between them have over 100 years of combined expertise in utility location. This experience includes not just the location and identification of services, but also manufacturing of the equipment. In addition, we are sole UK distributors for the Mala GPR range of locators. Not only do we supply them but we also service and calibrate them (they do need calibration in order to keep up to scratch) and we also have five Mala Easy Locators that you can hire for your own use if required.
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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
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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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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