Fire Awareness / Warden

Course Objectives
By the end of the course the delegate should be able to:

• Identify different types of underground services.

• Use pipe and cable locators.

• Safely operate a basic Cable Avoidance Tool and Genny.

• Demonstrate an awareness of methods concerning the detection of underground services.

• Select and understand cable plans.

• Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under relevant legislation

Course Summary

• Relevant regulations/legislation

• Review of HSG 47 Avoiding Danger from Underground Services

• Identifying underground apparatus and supporting utilities

• Map reading and identification of legends

• Practical map scale of apparatus

• DVD (Dead or Alive)

• Trial holes

• Introduction to CAT and Genny

• DVD (CAT and Genny Training)

• Locating cable run

• Situations relevant to and injuries from, hitting different utilities