If you are in the business of surveying land for the location of underground services then you will obviously need the right tools for the job, these being mainly the CAT and Genny. At Sygma Solutions, as the foremost provider of training operatives in the use of these tools we understand all the ins and outs of how they work, and which is compatible with what. If you need to purchase them, then you need to consider a number of different things.
Not the least of these is that some industries are very specific about which models and manufacturers they will allow to be used on their sites. Network Rail is one. The majority, but not all, of the cable avoidance tools produced by the companies Radiodetection and Cable Detection are now approved for use on their sites. However, if you are using one that is not approved then you will not be allowed on site, or worse still, required to leave, leading to lost income and possible penalties. Many other main contractors also have their rules regarding these tools.
Much the same applies to signal generators. Just because you have a CAT that is approved doesn’t necessarily mean that your Genny will be too. While it might work together with your CAT, it may not be on the contractor’s list. So, it is well worthwhile to determine which models are approved and also whether you will require a calibration certificate.
Operatives Need Training And Experience
Whatever the situation, the fact remains that no matter how good the tools are and the fact that they are approved, the people who are using them need to have had not only the appropriate training but also some experience in their use. This is particularly true when dealing with certain situations – types of ground, depth of services, multiple services in the same area, and so on.
This is why the CAT and Genny training that we provide at Sygma Solutions is invaluable. Our team has over 100 years of combined experience in the use of these tools and there is nothing that we have not tackled or dealt with. Our training courses cover every possible situation, including those where there may be a false reading, or an apparently false one. For example, it is possible that the tools may not record a service in a position when there actually is one, simply because it is situated at below the depth at which the tool canread.
We cover everything so that operatives who have completed the training are fully compliant with main contractors’ requirements.
