Lantra Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus

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Lantra Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus

Who is this for?

Becoming proficient in operating cable avoidance equipment to locate underground service apparatus is an essential and valued operator’s skill for any ground, excavation or Street Works project.

This Lantra course will enhance your knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to be able to safely locate and avoid underground utilities apparatus and highway services.

Duration:

1 days Training

Attendees:

max. 10 per course

Venue:

This is normally completed at mwmac Ltd, near Builth Wells, Powys.
If you have enough people for a full course, we are able to run this course on your site (subject to a pre-course visit).

Pre-requisites:

None

Qualification:

This is a training only course: Lantra Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus

CERTIFICATE TYPE:

Lantra Certificate of Training

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Understand and follow safe working practices
Identify utilities apparatus and highways services encountered during excavation
Understand and interpret information and plans showing the location of underground apparatus
Identify the hazards and risks associated with underground utilities apparatus and highways services
Understand the advantages and limitations of pipe and cable location equipment
Prepare the pipe and cable location equipment for use
Safely operate pipe and cable location equipment using the appropriate functions and accessories
Demonstrate how to mark the location of utilities apparatus and highways services identified when using pipe and cable location equipment in conjunction with information and plans
Shut down and store pipe and cable location equipment.

Course Information Sheet:

Course Information Sheet – Lantra Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus