CABLE AVOIDANCE TOOL
Training course
TRAINING COURSE
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS
Awarding Body:
National Plant Operators Registration Scheme
NPORS
Training course type:
On-site training and assessment,
Duration:
1 day
Minimum age:
16
Novice candidate numbers:
6
Experience Worker Tests per day:
6
Variations:
Cable avoidance tool
Card options:
5-year NPORS traditional card & certificate,
Price:
£150 excluding VAT
prices are based on courses provided at our headquarters
WHAT DOES THE A1 SAFETY TRAINING NPORS
CABLE AVOIDANCE TOOL TRAINING (CAT & GENNY) COURSE INCLUDE?
CABLE AVOIDANCE TOOL TRAINING (CAT & GENNY) COURSE INCLUDE?
Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as an operator
Have a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the particular equipment to be used with other sourses of information and relevant legislation
Be able to locate and identify the controls of the machine and explain their functions
Conduct all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturers and legislative requirements
Configure the equipment for use
Define underground services
Know how to identify the different types of underground services
Carry out detection tasks
Identify the risks of excavating near to underground services, and the safe digging practices that should be adopted.
Environmental considerations
Storage and transport of cable avoidance tool
Carry out all end of shift and shut down procedures
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CABLE AVOIDANCE TOOL TRAINING COURSE
CABLE AVOIDANCE TOOL TRAINING COURSE
What is cable avoidance tool?
Cable Avoidance Tools assist in identifying the location of buried cables and pipes before excavation, reducing the risk of injury to personnel and damage to utilities. This is included in the NPORS Cable avoidance tool training (CAT & GENNY) training course N304.
Venue and equipment requirements:
- Suitable and safe area to operate equipment
- Known underground services
- Suitable and safe area to complete paperwork
- Suitable welfare facilities
- Cable avoidance tool and genny
- Operators’ manual
- Risk assessment completed
PPE requirements:
- Suitable head protection
- Suitable eye protection
- Suitable hearing protection
- Suitable work clothes including wet weather
- Gloves
- Suitable work boots including steel toe protection
- High Viz
HSE further information:
- Avoiding danger from overhead power cables guidance GS6
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/gs6.pdf - PUWER Regulation
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l22.pdf
Theory assessment:
- 20 multiple choice questions
- 5 written questions
- 4 marks per question
- 80% pass mark required
Practical assessment criteria:
- Pre use and operational checks
- Demonstrate safe and efficient use of machines
- Demonstrate pinpointing and tracing in “P” mode
- Demonstrate pinpointing and tracing in “R” mode
- Demonstrate pinpointing and tracing in “A” mode
- Shut down and storage requirements
- Pass mark is less than 20 penalty points and no mandatory disqualifications
- Time allowed is 1 hour
How much does the course cost?
£150 excluding VAT
prices are based on courses provided at our headquarters
prices are based on courses provided at our headquarters
TRAINING COURSE
RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION
Useful in industries:
Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Construction, Marine, Industrial, Fencing, Landscaping, Civils, Highways, Quarrying, Environmental
Also known as:
Cable avoidance tool, CAT, CAT scanner
Machinery manufactures:
Cscope, CAT
Functions:
Detecting underground services including electric and radio