It is estimated that more than four million excavations take place in the UK each year. Most of these digging work happens without proper examination of the existing buried assets. This results in accidental cable strikes of electrical cables or gas pipelines, which is an important risk to the utility structure. Cable strikes result in injury, loss of life and delay in projects. What is surprising is the fact that these incidents can be prevented if you are trained in the use of CAT & Genny.
The CAT & Genny tools are used to detect and locate buried or hidden cables on groundwork, excavation and construction sites. The CAT detects buried utilities so that the workers are able to avoid them when they are digging up the area. The Genny mode on CAT is basically a signal generator and it helps to detect signals from metal services that naturally radiate from them. By enrolling for a national recognised CAT and Genny training programme, you will learn the following:
- The primary or basic principles of detecting and locating underground utility services
- The operation and use of pipe locators
- The accurate interpretation of plans and records
- The ability to easily identify safe working practices and equipment
- Deep understanding of how non-metallic pipe locators function
- The precise way of mapping and surveying an area before beginning the excavation process
So, sign up for a training programme and stay safe by avoiding cable strikes.
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