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A major skill required in the construction industry is that of having the ability to locate and identify buried services. Underground services can be absolutely anywhere, and it is vital that any contractor who needs to carry out any sort of excavation work is fully aware of underground services in the location where the digging is necessary. Striking underground services can produce a variety of complications.
At best, the men carrying out the work will have to stand around doing nothing until the utility has been repaired, so the contract will be delayed. Local businesses and residents may be without water, telecoms, electricity, and so on, until the repairs have been carried out. This can result in loss of business and at the very least, inconvenience. The repairs themselves can be costly. It can cause reputational damage to the contractor involved.
Worst of all, the workers themselves, the men on site actually doing the digging, can suffer injuries which can be anything from minor to life-changing, and may on occasion be fatal. There are approximately a dozen fatalities in the UK every year caused by striking underground services. This is why it is critical to undertake a thorough site survey before carrying out any work.
However, undertaking a site survey is something that needs specialist training in both the use of the tools required – the CAT, Genny, and GRP – the interpretation of the results produced, and knowledge that things may not always be as they seem. By that last part, we mean that the tools may not always provide an accurate reading because they have certain limitations. Our EUSR cable avoidance training at Sygma Solutions goes into great depth and includes EUSR hsg47 which covers the guidance from the HSE.
Our EUSR cable avoidance training will provide operatives with the knowledge that GPR, for instance, may not be able to give an accurate result because of ground conditions. Equally, an electricity cable could be buried at a depth greater than the CAT can read, giving the impression there is nothing there when, in fact, there is. Our EUSR hsg47 training covers everything that an operative will ever need to know.
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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
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1 Day Mala GPR Module 1 – Theory & Practical
Cost: Contact us for price (2 spaces F.O.C. with Mala GPR Purchase)
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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1 Day Mala GPR Module 2 – Post processing
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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
Cost: £175 plus VAT
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
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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
2nd – 6th June 2025 Limited Availability
28th July – 1st August 2025 Limited Availability
Sygma PAS 128 Utility Surveyor Training Including Proqual Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying
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Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
28th April – 2nd May 2025 Limited Availability
12th – 16th May 2025 Limited Availability
14th – 18th July 2025 Limited Availability
11th – 15th August 2025
8th – 12th September 2025
29th September – 3rd October 2025
27th – 31st October 2025
24th – 28th November 2025
8th – 12th December 2025
Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying Public Course
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
28th – 29th April 2025 Limited Availability
12th – 13th May 2025 Limited Availability
14th – 15th July 2025 Limited Availability
11th – 12th August 2025
8th – 9th September 2025
29th – 20th September 2025
27th – 28th October 2025
24th – 25th November 2025
8th – 9th December 2025
GPS Course & Total Station Introduction
This is a 2 day dedicated GPS course with an introduction to Total Station
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