EUSR - Locate Utility Services

Category 1: Locate Utility Services covers the minimum training and assessment required for those working to safely detect utility services using recognised and approved detection methods.

This course will benefit working professionals who need to understand utility drawings and be able to identify types of services and how to locate underground services.

Course Content:
- Legislation around underground services
- How to interpret utility drawings and line search documents
- Avoiding damage to underground services
- Detection of underground services using cable avoidance tools (CAT4 & Genny)
- Understanding of legislation requirements and implications of HSG47
- Use location equipment to locate underground services
- Identify the dangers and hazards associated with underground services
- Identify the dangers and hazards associated with overhead lines and services
- Understand the dangers of working near or under overhead lines
- Understand the risks of making contact with overhead lines during excavations
- Understanding of legislation requirements and implications of GS6

Assessments

A number of practical and written assessments/observations will be undertaken during the course.

Certificates

Once the delegate has successfully completed the SHEA Core course and assessment, the results will be submitted to the awarding body and cards will be issued to the delegate in due course.

Certification for this course is valid for 3 years from the date of training. To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the SHEA Core course before the expiry date on your card.

Pre-Requisites – There are no formal entry requirements