EUSR & Excavations · THIRSK & YORKSHIRE
EUSR Category 1 – Locate Utility Services
Identify and locate underground utilities using drawings and cable detection equipment.
COURSE OVERVIEW
EUSR CATEGORY 1 – LOCATE UTILITY SERVICES TRAINING IN YORKSHIRE
Identify and locate underground utilities using drawings and cable detection equipment. Tell us the work you do and the experience of your team, and we can help you choose a suitable training or assessment route at our Thirsk centre or at your workplace.
EUSR Category 1 – Locate Utility Services (HSG47) in Yorkshire
This training is for people who need to recognise and locate buried services before ground is broken. It focuses on using available service plans and appropriate detection methods to reduce the risk of striking underground utilities.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Reading service drawings, plans, symbols and site information
- Preparing and using cable and pipe location equipment
- Understanding why buried services may be difficult to detect
- Marking findings and communicating risks before excavation
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Groundworkers, utility contractors, civil engineering teams and people responsible for locating underground services.
Registration: For the EUSR Utility Excavations scheme, individual category registrations are generally valid for three years following successful approved training and assessment. Tell us exactly which category your employer or project requires.
TRAINING IN THIRSK & ACROSS YORKSHIRE
Plant & Safety Training Yorkshire Ltd is based at Thirsk Rural Business Centre, North Yorkshire. We welcome individuals and employer groups across Yorkshire and the North East. Course venues, assessment arrangements, certification, prices and dates are confirmed before booking.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS COURSE
Is Category 1 the same as CAT and Genny training?
Both address locating buried services, but EUSR Category 1 is a defined Utility Excavations registration category. Tell us which qualification your site or employer requires.
Does Category 1 qualify me to carry out all digging work?
No. Safe digging is separately addressed by EUSR Category 2; the correct training depends on your duties.
How long does EUSR Category 1 registration last?
EUSR specifies three-year registration following successful completion of an approved training programme and assessment.