Cable Avoidance Training
Our LANTRA-accredited Cable Avoidance training course provides essential, practical instruction for anyone involved in groundworks, excavation, or Street Works projects where underground services may be present.
Becoming proficient in the use of cable avoidance equipment is a vital operator skill. This course enhances your knowledge, understanding, and practical ability to safely locate and avoid underground utilities apparatus and highway services, helping to reduce the risk of serious injury, service disruption, and environmental damage.
This is a bespoke course, tailored by the instructor to suit your experience level, work environment, and operational requirements. Approved by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Highway Electrical Association (HEA), the course combines essential theory with hands-on practical training using pipe and cable location equipment.
Learners will develop an understanding of underground infrastructure, how to interpret plans and drawings, and how to operate location equipment safely and effectively. On successful completion, learners receive a Certificate of Competence, providing recognised proof of training and compliance.
Training is suitable for anyone required to undertake the location and avoidance of underground apparatus and services. Courses are delivered at our GVA Training Centre in Halifax or on-site, with flexible delivery to meet project and organisational needs.
What will be covered?
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- Understand and follow safe working practices
- Identify utilities apparatus and highways services encountered during excavation
- Understand and interpret information and plans showing the location of underground apparatus
- Identify the hazards and risks associated with underground utilities apparatus and highways services
- Understand the advantages and limitations of pipe and cable location equipment
- Prepare the pipe and cable location equipment for use
- Safely operate pipe and cable location equipment using the appropriate functions and accessories
- Demonstrate how to mark the location of utilities apparatus and highways services identified, when using pipe and cable location equipment in conjunction with information and plans
- Shut down and store pipe and cable location equipment
Use the following links to download the Lantra course brochure PDFs:
Cable Avoidance Training: Download PDF
Lantra Course Code: CAT01
Course Dates:
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Cost:
Group: £175 (per person)
1 to 1: TBC
Exclusive closed courses available for teams or as a 1 to 1.
Course Capacity:
Maximum 6 learners
Contact:
Tel: 01422 737 044
Email: training@gva-trees.com
Training Location:
GVA Training Centre, Halifax
Note: Booking is required at least 7 days in advance for all courses.
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Bookings can be made by email or phone. Unless stated otherwise, a completed booking form must be returned within 7 days of the booking confirmation email. If it is not returned within this time, the booking will be cancelled automatically.