CAT & Genny Operator Course
The CAT & Genny Operator Course is designed for construction workers, electricians, and utility professionals who need to locate underground cables and services safely before excavation work. This practical training ensures delegates understand how to operate cable avoidance tools (CAT) and signal generators (Genny) in line with current health and safety regulations.
Whether you’re working on building sites, maintenance projects, or civil engineering tasks, this course gives you the confidence and skills to prevent accidental cable strikes, reducing downtime and improving site safety.
Why enrol on the CAT & Genny Operator Course?
Completing this course proves your competence in using essential cable locating equipment, which is critical for avoiding costly and dangerous underground cable damage. It’s a recognised qualification for anyone responsible for safe digging practices in the construction and utilities sectors.
Our course combines hands-on practical training with clear theoretical knowledge, delivered by experienced instructors. We focus on real-world scenarios, so you’re fully prepared to operate CAT and Genny tools efficiently and responsibly on any site.
Course Overview
This course covers the core knowledge and practical skills required to operate CAT and Genny devices confidently and safely.
Course Topics
- Use of CAT and Genny equipment to detect and trace buried underground services
- Types of services
- Reasons for locators
- Current legislation
- Best practice
- Implications of not using CAT and Genny equipment
- Interpreting and using utility plans
- Using observation skills
- Practical sessions
- Theory and practical assessment
This course is designed for contractors or those involved in excavation work, serving the utilities, construction, transportation, communications, and petrochemical sectors. The CAT & Genny Operator Course is open to anyone working in construction, utilities, or maintenance roles who requires basic competency in underground service detection.
No formal qualifications are required, but some site experience is helpful.
Yes. Delegates who complete the course and pass the theory and practical exams will receive a Certificate of Competence accredited by Radiodetection and a Certificate of Attendance accredited by PASS Ltd.
You will train on standard cable avoidance tools (CAT) and signal generators (Genny) used across the industry. This course is taught using Radiodetection’s C.A.T.4 series.
It prevents costly and dangerous damage to underground utilities, ensuring safety for workers and the public.
24 hours (Mon-Fri).
