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NRSWA LA Location & Avoidance of Underground Apparatus

This course incorporates just Unit LA of the Streetworks Module - Location & Avoidance of Underground Apparatus. This module is aimed at operatives that are required to survey land prior to excavations, in order to locate underground services.

Who is the course for?
The cable avoiding tool and signal generator (genny) are commonly used to locate underground cable and pipes on site, but they are often used by untrained staff. This could result in errors being made, and the possibility of accidents occurring. This course will enable delegates to understand fully the correct operation and functions of this equipment.

Course content includes:
  • Theory of cable location
  • Controls and display indications
  • Calibrating, and pre-use tests
  • Operation of power and radio modes
  • Compatibility between C.A.T. and genny
  • Operational techniques
  • Use of accessories supplied
  • Use with sonde
  • Accuracy of results