If you are a surveyor or a contractor who wishes to work on any of the HS2 sites – and there are a lot of those – or on sites such as Heathrow Airport, and several other sites in the UK, then you will need to have a Level 5 Utility Surveyor qualification. This also allows a holder to undertake PAS128 Quality Level B surveys.
Conducting a full site survey on
any piece of land requires that due diligence is carried out before any work
begins. This is because it is essential to avoid striking any underground
services. The fact is that underground services can be absolutely anywhere and
hitting them and damaging them can have several unwanted results.
Not the least of these is that
the service will be interrupted causing delays and inconvenience to businesses
and residents in the area until the service is restored by the appropriate
utility. It can also involve the contractor concerned in delays and costs
claimed for repairs.
Worse still, striking underground
services can result in life-changing injuries for workers involved, and in some
instances these are fatal.
So, it is essential for
operatives undertaking such surveys to have the complete set of skills
required, and the Level 5 Utility Surveyor qualification demonstrates
that the holder does, indeed, possess such skills.
At Sygma Solutions we can provide
you or members of your team with a Level 5 Utility Mapping course. The Level
5 Utility Mapping qualification requires participants to have already
achieved the Level 3 Utility Surveyor qualification.
Either In Wigan Or On Your Own
Site
If you wish to take part in the
Level 5 course, this can be carried out either at our training centre in Wigan,
or at your own site if you prefer. Additionally, it can be taken at The Survey
School which is in Worcester. This is a very intensive training, and it follows
the full life cycle of a Utilities Mapping and Detection Survey.
In addition to the Level 3
qualification, achievement of the Level 5 QCF Diploma requires completion of a
further six units. At Sygma Solutions, we can tailor the training and
assessment to the specific needs of an individual, dependent upon his or her
current experience. However, successful completion of the course will enable
the holder to work in any capacity for surveys on any site.
For further information on
requirements and availability of our Level 5 Course, contact Pete direct on
0844 241 2597 or email enquiries@sygma-solutions.com.
