surveying training / Cat and Genny Training

With the wealth of experience we've acquired over years of utility surveying and buried services detection, Select Surveys are ideally positioned to pass on our knowledge and offer industry recognised survey training which is carried out by our fully qualified instructors.
Surveying training courses are offered at a convenient place of your choosing. After successful completion certificates are issued to demonstrate electromagnetic survey training has been undertaken.

Following are sample training programmes from some of our most popular surveying courses.

Cable Avoidance Tool training programme:

Reasons for using locators

• Explanation of the “safe system of work” ref: HSG47 “Avoiding Danger from Underground Services”
• Why use locators?
• Cable strike
• Implications

Utility Plans

• Explanation, purpose and interpretation of plans
• Marking up of plans, identifying marker posts, covers and any visible signs of utility routes
• Examples of utility Plans

Theory Of Electromagnetic Location Including Benefits & Limitations

Application Of the Genny
Practical Training using CAT & Genny

• On site review of plans
• Reading and scanning the area
• Use of accessories

Review Questions & Feedback
Learning Objectives

• To understand health & safety responsibilities including HSG47
• To understand and apply all issues relating to utility plans
• Correct use of cable location equipment
• Complete a practical demonstration of equipment