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COURSE DETAILS

SOLAS

Location and Avoidance of Underground Services

The Solas Location of Underground Services Course equips participants with the skills to safely locate and avoid underground utilities, reducing the risk of accidental damage during excavation. This essential course covers detection techniques, safe work practices, and equipment use, ideal for construction and utility workers.

 

 

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Course Description

  • Use of SOLAS PowerPoint presentation
  • Legal & Occupational Responsibilities
  • Liaison with others
  • Risk Assessment
  • Planning the work
  • Safe Systems of Work
  • Video Presentation
  • Introduction to location & detection equipment –functional checks
  • Practical on-site location of underground services (by each delegate)
  • Practical techniques for locating various services –pipes, cables, street lighting, concrete reinforcing bars and locating tee connections.
  • Further practical exercise –incorporating all associated equipment
  • Maintenance & storage of equipment
  • Safe digging techniques
  • Questions & Answers

Course Requirements

To attend the course, you need:

  1. A valid Safe Pass Card
  2. To be at least 18 years old.
  3. To bring a passport-sized photo on the day of the course.
  4. To bring a valid photo ID (Passport or Driving License).
  5. A valid PPS number.
  6. A minimum 6 months experience on a continuous basis which must be confirmed in writing and signed by the employer and applicant.

 

On Site & Group Courses

We also provide In-house – On site training for groups and group discounts are also available. Please Contact us or give us a call –  Tap to Call   for information & a quotation.

Location and Avoidance of Underground Services - Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the Location and Avoidance of Underground Services course?
Two days, running from 7:45am to 5pm each day. On successful completion you receive your CSCS card and SOLAS certification.
Who needs the Underground Services course?
Anyone excavating or working near buried utilities - construction and utility workers who need to locate services and avoid striking them.
Does the course cover using a CAT and Genny?
Yes. It covers the cable avoidance tool and signal generator, how to use them to trace buried services, and safe digging practice around what you find.
Do I need a Safe Pass before I can do this course?
Yes. You need a valid Safe Pass card before you can take a CSCS course. If you do not have one, or yours has expired, you can book it on our Safe Pass courses page.
Where do you run this course?
At our JPC training centre in Rhode, Co. Offaly, just off the M6 at Exit 3, with parking on site. Convenient for Tullamore, Edenderry, Portarlington, Mullingar and the wider Midlands.
Can you run this course at our own site?
Yes. We can deliver it at your premises or on your site, provided you have the machinery the course requires. Message us on WhatsApp to talk it through.
How do I book a date for this course?
Dates are arranged on request. Message us on WhatsApp with how many people are going and the dates that suit, and we will come back to you with the next available date.

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