EUSR Category 1

Details

Prices £880 + VAT per delegate. This course is offered either with in-house accreditation, or with EUSR accreditation and plastic registration card at an additional £45 + VAT per delegate.
We offer these courses as group bookings, delivered to you onsite at your location. Max 8 delegates.

Overview

This EUSR Category 1: Locate Utility Services course provides the essential training and assessment for anyone involved in detecting underground utility services. It focuses on the safe and effective use of recognised detection techniques, helping you carry out your work with confidence and in line with industry standards.

Ideal for professionals who need to read and interpret utility plans, the course also covers how to recognise different types of underground services and the best methods for locating them on site.

Course length

This is a 1 day course.

Who should attend?

Individuals who need to understand and apply safe digging practices when working around 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.
• Overview of British Standards Institution (BSI) PAS 128:2022 which is the current specification for underground utility detection.
• 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.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements however a basic level of written and spoken English is required.

Certification

Once the delegate has successfully completed the 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 assessment before the expiry date on your card.

More information

You can find out more on the EUSR wbsite for this qualification - click HERE