This is the only unit that is mandatory for both Operatives and Supervisors when completing a full qualification. 

Aim: 

To provide both Operatives and Supervisors with the skills and knowledge to carry out cable avoidance work in-line with the current NRSW Act in order to safeguard themselves and others.

Course Content:

- New Roads & Street Works Act
- HSG47
- Basic principles of location and avoidance of underground services
- Hazard identification and the risks associated with them
- Reading and interpreting site plans
- Practical use of equipment 

Knowledge: 

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

- Understand the basic principles of the current NRSW Act & HSG47 standards as prescribed by City & Guilds 
- Identify potential risks to themselves and others
- Read and understand site plans 
- Operate cable avoidance tools in order to avoid or locate underground apparatus 

Course Training Methods: 

A high proportion of discussion and simulated assessments will be supplemented with video and classroom based tutorials and progress tests.