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CAT & Genny Awareness

The CAT and Genny Training Course from Pathways Training provides delegates with the essential knowledge to safely and correctly operate a Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and a Signal Generator (GENNY) when tracing underground services to meet the guidance from HSG 47 for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services.

Half DayMaximum 8 learnersHull

What's included

Everything in the price, nothing bolted on

  • Course Includes:
  • The importance of using cable avoidance tools
  • Current legislation, including HSG 47
  • Different operating modes
  • Service plans
  • Correct use of the cable avoidance tool (CAT) and signal generator (Genny)
  • Safe practice for mechanical and hand digging
  • How to locate underground services (practical)
  • Theoretical assessment

Worth knowing before you book

We can not predict the weather, so please bring appropriate clothing for the outdoor practicle

What you'll cover

By the end of it, you'll be able to

  • Understand how to operate a Cable Avoidance Tool and a Signal Generator (GENNY) safely and correctly!

The day itself

How it runs

  1. 1

    8:30am

    Arrival and brews

    Paperwork, and introduction.

  2. 2

    9:00am

    Theory

    The reasons for using locators, Safety, Plans, HSG47 and more!

  3. 3

    11:00am

    Practical

    Lets get outside and demonstrate

What you need

  • No prior qualifications needed
  • A basic understanding of spoken and written English

Your certificate

All delegates will receive a certificate, recommended to be refreshed every three years!

Questions

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£125

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