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From September 2025, CITB reduced the grant amount for certain Level 2 Awards from £600 down to just £240 per person. Find out more: CITB Grant Cuts Explained: How to Still Achieve Zero Net Cost Utility Avoidance Training
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In this comprehensive guide, you will learn all you need to know about the Level 2 Award in Utility Avoidance course (CAT & Genny) in construction.
The Level 2 Award in Utility Avoidance / Cat and Genny training will provide practical and theoretical training on the safe working practices to be completed by operatives and supervisors for conducting cable avoidance operations with the use of a Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and the signal generator (Genny) and is a recognised qualification in this topic.
This will include knowledge prior to breaking the ground, the pre-work surveys that must be completed to avoid damage to underground service supplies to correspond with current legislation and guidance such as HSG47 – Avoiding danger from underground services, and Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015. As an employer it is a way to be confident you have adequate training in Cat and Genny and provides a recognised qualification and certificate to demonstrate this.
This course is for anyone who is involved in excavation or survey work on construction sites to detect the presence of underground services. This course is ideal for roles such as ground survey teams, excavation operatives, and those needing to detect services prior to carrying out work. It is also suitable for those supervising or managing these operations.
The scope of this standard covers:
Do I need to complete this qualification again?
No. This is a lifetime qualification and there are no requirements to carry out this qualification again once
achieved. However, to maintain your continual professional development (CPD) on changes in legislation, safe working practices, and equipment developments a 3-year cycle of training should be undertaken, this would be achieved through attending a ½ day refresher course for Detection of Buried Services training.
CITB Achievement grant: £240 per person.
This qualification is eligible for the CITB Short Qualification Grant, paid at achievement. An employer can apply for grants in respect of construction industry-related training undertaken by:
provided they are working at the time of the training for the employer making the application and that CITB grant support has not already been received for the particular training qualification.
*claimed as CITB short-period qualification grant not affected by live skills and training fund applications
Helping you stay competitive against lower-value, non-regulated courses while gaining the assurance of a fully regulated qualification.
Total Cost – £1200 + VAT – no net cost to your business.
This enhanced qualification is strongly aligned to HSG47 (HSE) guidance, which is widely recognised on CSCS sites (not just highways)/ It offers added benefit to the EUSR or NRSW Unit 1 LA if already held.
Dual Certification option:
This course can be dual-certified with CITB assured standard Detection of Buried Services for Construction Using Electromagnetic Location, with no extra time commitment
The Level 2 Award / CAT and Genny Training is a minimum of 6 hours / 1 day, delivered by a qualified tutor who train the candidates in a classroom environment about the practices and safe use of the Cable
Avoidance Tool (CAT) and Signal Generator (Genny).
This training includes the procedures stated in the HSE Guidance HSG47 – Avoiding danger from underground services. There will also be practical demonstrations using the equipment during the course, and candidate will be able to prove they can use the equipment’s in all modes.
You can enroll a minimum of 5 learners to a maximum of 10 learners.
*We can go to you for training (if suitable facility) and we can deliver training on Saturdays (subject to availability).
By completing this regulated qualification, you are directly supporting CITB’s mission to upskill the construction workforce to a high standard through nationally recognised, formal training that aligns with UK qualification frameworks
There is a significant amount of practical time with the Cat and Genny, which is popular with clients where strikes have been an issue as it enhances existing training with the additional practical time.
No, this Level 2 Award is not eligible for a CSCS card.
From September 2025, CITB reduced the grant amount for certain Level 2 Awards from £600 down to just £240 per person. Find out more: CITB Grant Cuts Explained: How to Still Achieve Zero Net Cost Utility Avoidance Training