The Level 5 Utility Surveyor Qualification: What You Need To Know

 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.