Before commencing any sort of excavation on a construction site, it is essential to undertake a thorough physical survey of the site using the required tools in order to establish what services and utilities there are underground and where they are. It is estimated that there are as much as 2.5 million kilometres of underground services in the UK, so they can literally be anywhere.
Not only that, but there are estimated to be 4,000,000 projects every year involving excavation at some point. On average this leads to 60,000 cable strikes each year, which is a small percentage, but nonetheless often results in injuries to workers on site and which are in some instances fatal. Even one cable strike is one too many.
Therefore, it is vital that every construction project that involves any sort of excavation – even if it is only a foot deep – is preceded by a detailed survey in order to obtain as much information as possible about what is on the site and where the services run. Once this has been obtained, then it is possible to proceed cautiously with digging. We say cautiously, because there can still be situations where the information may not be 100% accurate.
At Sygma Solutions we provide utility mapping training courses which will teach underground surveyors how to use the various tools that are involved, and how to interpret their findings. Critically, we also teach how to proceed if there may be some doubt in any given situation. There can be cases where signals given off by a service when using the CAT and Genny may be confusing, or where – despite the sophistication of today’s equipment – it may lead to a conclusion that there is nothing there when in fact there is.
As a very simple example, which we have used before, it may be that a service is buried at a depth below which the tools can read so it shows nothing present. The answer in this sort of case is to begin to dig carefully down to about a foot, and then take another reading, in which case a service may well show up if it is present.
All of these types of situations are dealt with in our utility mapping training courses. Our team has over 100 years of combined experience of locating and identifying underground services and our aim is always to ensure that when operatives have finished the course, they can proceed to carry out their surveys with confidence.
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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
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
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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
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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