🕓 Time:
TBA
🏷️ Price:
£230 + VAT
👥 Spaces:
4
Training Venue & Getting There
Welcome to The Training Centre in Jarrow! Were fully accessible, with tea, coffee, juice, and water available throughout the day. Pop your lunch in our canteen fridge or microwave, or grab hot and cold bites, drinks, and cakes from the sandwich van around 10ish. A shopping centre with cafes is a short walk away.To find us From A194M South Shields, take the A182/B1288 exit towards Washington/Birtley/Newcastle/Gateshead/A1. At Havannah Interchange, take the 4th exit onto A194M ramp to Tyne Tunnel/South Shields. Merge, then at White Mare Pool, 2nd exit to Leam Lane/A194. Roundabouts 2nd exits to A19 Tyne Tunnel/Morpeth, then A185 to Jarrow/Hebburn. At Jarrow Interchange, 2nd exit to Priory Road/B1297 were on your right!
Location
What You Need to Know Before Attending
Before you join our CAT and Genny Cable Avoidance training, please remember to bring your personal protective equipment PPE. This is really important for the practical outdoor sessions.Wearing suitable PPE will ensure youre safe and comfortable throughout the training. Its all about getting the most out of your hands-on experience.This course is perfect for anyone involved in excavation work, from operatives to supervisors. Its designed to help you meet compliance standards and learn best practices.
Join This Course
On the day, youll dive straight into learning how to safely use Cable Avoidance Tools CAT and Signal Generators Genny. Its a very practical course.Youll get plenty of hands-on time with the equipment, developing essential skills for accurately detecting utilities. We focus on real-world application.Your competence will be assessed through practical exercises and a short theory test. Dont worry, its all designed to confirm your understanding and skills.
About
Our CAT and Genny Cable Avoidance training is essential for anyone working near underground services. Its all about keeping you and your team safe.Youll learn to identify, locate, and avoid underground cables and pipes, understanding the principles of electromagnetic detection.The course helps you gain practical skills for accurate utility detection and effective risk mitigation, leading to a recognised certification upon successful completion.
More Information
The course starting on Mon 14th Sep 2026 has already achieved the minimum numbers required in order for the course to take place
Upon successful completion and passing of the CAT and Genny Cable Avoidance Tool training course, candidates will receive a Certificate of Competence. This certificate serves as a testament to their proficiency in using CAT and Genny tools, and their understanding of safe digging practices and underground service avoidance.