CAT & Genny (Cable Avoidance Testing) Course in Wigan, Lancashire 3rd March 2026 - Training Courses - easybook training

CAT & Genny (Cable Avoidance Testing) Course

Overview

If you’re evacuating an area for construction or development, underground cables, pipes and hidden services pose a significant threat to health and safety. Damaged cables are not only hazardous, but they’ll delay your project and may even bring it to a standstill.

This comprehensive half-day course will give you the skills and knowledge to detect underground services effectively, using the CAT (Cable Avoidance Tool) and Genny (Signal Generator). With a mixture of theory and hands-on training, you’ll leave with a thorough understanding of HSG 47 guidance for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services.

Objectives

By the end of this half-day course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the dangers of working near underground services
  • Explain safety procedures for evacuating or ground working
  • Follow HSG 47 guidance for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services
  • Operate a CAT and Genny safely and effectively
  • Locate a range of underground services
  • Identify damaged cables, pipes and services
  • Demonstrate which PPE is required and why
  • Easily locate underground services on a plan
  • Update plans with details of underground services detected

Agenda

This training covers the following subject areas:

  • An introduction to cable avoidance tools (CAT) and signal generators (Gennys)
  • How to operate cable avoidance tools safely and effectively
  • Health and safety legislation and HSG 47 guidance
  • Working in or near underground services
  • Detecting underground pipes and cables
  • Identifying service plans (electricity, gas, telecoms and water)
  • Using ground-penetrating radar to locate underground services
  • Recognising damaged and undamaged services
  • Various types of utility services
  • Drawing comprehensive plans to locate services
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Assessment

On successful completion of this half day CAT and Genny cable avoidance training, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance.

Who Should Attend?

This course is for anyone working in construction, groundwork or maintenance – particularly operators and site supervisors who need to use cable avoidance tools and signals generators to carry out their work.

If you’re involved in evacuating a worksite or surveying an area that may have underground pipes and hidden cables, you need to have a good understanding the dangers and required safety procedures.

FAQs
  • Will lunch be Included?

    The joining instructions will indicate if lunch is provided for the duration of your course.  Should you need to know prior to booking please contact one of our team who will be happy to advise.

  • Do I have to attend all days/sessions?

    Full attendance on all days, at the required times stated on your course joining instructions, is compulsory to successfully complete the course.

  • What time does my course start?

    Start and finish times are confirmed on your joining instructions which are issued 7 to 10 days prior to course commencement.  Failure to arrive at the requested time may result in the delegate being turned away.

  • Can I complete a name change on my booking?

    Yes, a name change can be completed free of charge providing the delegate being substituted has the required pre-requisites. You can submit your request by emailing our customer service team at training@easybooktraining.co.uk or calling on 01892 543000.

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