Failure to arrive before the specified course start time may result in delegates being refused entry, if you are going to be late on the day please call us as soon as possible on 0345 766 7799.
Please note we are unable to refund the cost of a course which is missed due to lateness, as such please ensure that you arrive at least 15 minutes before the course to avoid disappointment.
Since the safe use of Cable Avoidance Tools and Signal Generators requires that you consult safety notices and read and thoroughly understand the manufacturers instruction manual, the delegate must have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Any problems with literacy or language comprehension should be declared at least 24 hours prior to the course.
Similarly, users should be physically fit and in good health and should, generally, not have problems with eyesight or hearing, impaired limb function, alcohol or drug dependence or psychiatric illness.
This need not preclude attendance to the course, provisions can be arranged provided we can assess the delegates' needs. These will need to be authorised prior to the course by the accreditation.
Qualifications and Experience
No formal qualifications or experience are necessary, although some practical experience of groundwork and excavations would be beneficial.
Delegates are required to bring:
All delegates must bring photographic identification to the course, such as a passport, driving licence, or work ID. You will not be permitted to sit your exam without photographic proof of ID. If you have any concerns or queries, please contact us before your course.
Delegates are requested to bring outdoor clothing, gloves, protective footwear, hard hat, safety glasses and a hi-vis vest / jacket for courses taking place at an HSS location.
PPE can be purchased from HSS Training.
If you require further information, please contact us by telephone on 0345 766 7799 or email trainingadmin@hss.com
This attracts a CITB Short Course Duration Grant at Tier 1, with a value of £30. Please see the Grants and Funding tab for further information.
Duration
Minimum contact time: 1 day, lasting a minimum of 7 hours.
Aim
This course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills required to carry out surveying and location of underground services in accordance with HSG47, including the safe operation of CAT 4+ and Genny 4.
Objectives
This course is aimed at managers, supervisors and operatives in construction, utilities and petrochemical industries who are required to locate underground appratus during planned excavations.
Theory
- Legal overview
- HSG47 - Avoiding Danger from Underground Services
- Safe digging practices
- Service location and cable avoidance
- CAT 4+ and Genny 4
Theory Test
Individual written test with explanation of pass requirements.
Practical Assessment
Individual assessment activities.
Course Evaluation
Course Evaluation and close.
CITB Short Course Duration Grant
Information for Employers
HSS Training is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) with CITB, allowing our customers to claim grants for completing training on our registered courses. The CITB levy and grants scheme has been introduced to ensure the UK construction industry has the skilled workforce that it needs; providing grants for employers to train their workers. This helps to maintain health & safety standards on construction sites, keeping the right skills available for the industry to grow. In turn this will allow projects to be completed on time and within budget, in a safe and sustainable manner.
How much is the Grant?
The grant rates are split into three tiers, determined by the duration and content of the course.
•Tier 1 = £30
•Tier 2 = £70
•Tier 3 = £120
| Course Name | Grant Tier | Value |
| IPAF (Dual) Mobile Vertical (3a) + (3b) Mobile Boom - Operator | Tier 2 | £70 |
| IPAF Harness Use and Inspection | Tier 1 | £30 |
| PASMA Mobile Access Towers for Users | Tier 2 | £70 |
| Ladder and Stepladder User - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
| Ladder and Stepladder Inspection - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | Tier 3 | £120 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS) | Tier 3 - 50% | £60 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) | Tier 2 | £70 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS) | Tier 2 - 50% | £35 |
| Site Safety Plus - Health & Safety Awareness | Tier 1 | £30 |
Please refer to the Approved Course List on CITB’s website for the full course directory. Grants are paid once for each individual per course, with the exception of a renewal or refresher course.
Which courses are covered?
As a CITB accredited ATO, HSS Training has 20+ courses registered under the CITB Short Course Duration Grant. Short duration courses last from 3 hours to 29 days, focusing on the core construction skills needed across the industry.
The full list of approved courses is available on CITB’s Construction Training Directory.
• Assured Products - courses delivered to an agreed industry standard
• Recognised Products - an approved standard by a relevant awarding body that is widely accepted by the industry i.e. IPAF, PASMA, Ladder Association
• CITB - relating to the Site Safety Plus courses
How do I claim?
Q. What do I need to do as the employer?
A. Simply book your employee onto their required course (our full open schedule is available on the HSS Training website) and provide us with the following details: Delegate name, DOB, Address, NI Number and the Employer CITB Levy Number.
Q. How do I make a claim?
A. We will do everything for you. Because HSS Training is an ATO with CITB, following your employees successful completion of their course we will update the construction Training Register and you will automatically receive the payment.
Q. How will I receive the payment?
A. Grants can only be paid back via bank transfer, so ensure that CITB hold your current bank details - you can do this through their secure online Bacs Direct Credit Authorisation Form.
Who can claim?
Any Employer can claim who has registered with CITB and meets their general grants scheme eligibility requirements. Short Duration grants are available to all directly employed Pay As You Earn (PAYE) staff and sub-contractors.
Note – grants are not paid to individual employees.
Eligibility Requirements
Employers are able to claim grants if they have sent a Levy Return to CITB by 30th November each year (where applicable).
Please refer to CITB’s website for more information on how Levy Returns are calculated for a company.
Follow the PDF link if you would like to print or download this information.
Face to Face Live Training
In a classroom environment consisting of:
- Instructor led training
- Individual and group activities:
- Service plan identification
- Underground service identification
- Practical Assessment - individual assessment activities with explanation of pass requirements:
- Equipment operation
- Location of underground apparatus
- Concluding with post theory test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. 80% pass mark
Award
On successful completion of the course, delegates are issued with a certificate accredited by City & Guilds valid for three years. They then need to undertake a further course to obtain another three-year certificate.
Failure Procedure
Delegates who don't achieve the minimum theoretical and/or practical assessment requirements will have the opportunity to resit these on another day.
Equality and Diversity Policy
HSS Training are committed to ensuring all delegates have an equal opportunity to achieve their chosen qualification. To this end, a range of provisions can be made for delegates with any special physical or learning needs (those delegates who speak English as a second language are also eligible for additional support). HSS Training will always seek to abide by the Equality and Diversity policy it has in place. A copy of this is available upon request.
Complaints and Appeals Procedure
HSS Training is accredited by a number of different Awarding Bodies. Awarding Bodies are external organisations who provide support and closely monitor HSS Training standards. These organisations can be contacted at any time with concerns or queries.
We are committed to providing a quality service to all our clients. When something goes wrong, we need you to tell us about it. This will help us to improve our services and standards.
Please click here for more information.
Failure to arrive before the specified course start time may result in delegates being refused entry, if you are going to be late on the day please call us as soon as possible on 0345 766 7799.
Please note we are unable to refund the cost of a course which is missed due to lateness, as such please ensure that you arrive at least 15 minutes before the course to avoid disappointment.
Since the safe use of Cable Avoidance Tools and Signal Generators requires that you consult safety notices and read and thoroughly understand the manufacturers instruction manual, the delegate must have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Any problems with literacy or language comprehension should be declared at least 24 hours prior to the course.
Similarly, users should be physically fit and in good health and should, generally, not have problems with eyesight or hearing, impaired limb function, alcohol or drug dependence or psychiatric illness.
This need not preclude attendance to the course, provisions can be arranged provided we can assess the delegates' needs. These will need to be authorised prior to the course by the accreditation.
Qualifications and Experience
No formal qualifications or experience are necessary, although some practical experience of groundwork and excavations would be beneficial.
Delegates are required to bring:
All delegates must bring photographic identification to the course, such as a passport, driving licence, or work ID. You will not be permitted to sit your exam without photographic proof of ID. If you have any concerns or queries, please contact us before your course.
Delegates are requested to bring outdoor clothing, gloves, protective footwear, hard hat, safety glasses and a hi-vis vest / jacket for courses taking place at an HSS location.
PPE can be purchased from HSS Training.
If you require further information, please contact us by telephone on 0345 766 7799 or email trainingadmin@hss.com
This attracts a CITB Short Course Duration Grant at Tier 1, with a value of £30. Please see the Grants and Funding tab for further information.
Duration
Minimum contact time: 1 day, lasting a minimum of 7 hours.
Aim
This course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills required to carry out surveying and location of underground services in accordance with HSG47, including the safe operation of CAT 4+ and Genny 4.
Objectives
This course is aimed at managers, supervisors and operatives in construction, utilities and petrochemical industries who are required to locate underground appratus during planned excavations.
Theory
- Legal overview
- HSG47 - Avoiding Danger from Underground Services
- Safe digging practices
- Service location and cable avoidance
- CAT 4+ and Genny 4
Theory Test
Individual written test with explanation of pass requirements.
Practical Assessment
Individual assessment activities.
Course Evaluation
Course Evaluation and close.
Face to Face Live Training
In a classroom environment consisting of:
- Instructor led training
- Individual and group activities:
- Service plan identification
- Underground service identification
- Practical Assessment - individual assessment activities with explanation of pass requirements:
- Equipment operation
- Location of underground apparatus
- Concluding with post theory test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. 80% pass mark
Award
On successful completion of the course, delegates are issued with a certificate accredited by City & Guilds valid for three years. They then need to undertake a further course to obtain another three-year certificate.
CITB Short Course Duration Grant
Information for Employers
HSS Training is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) with CITB, allowing our customers to claim grants for completing training on our registered courses. The CITB levy and grants scheme has been introduced to ensure the UK construction industry has the skilled workforce that it needs; providing grants for employers to train their workers. This helps to maintain health & safety standards on construction sites, keeping the right skills available for the industry to grow. In turn this will allow projects to be completed on time and within budget, in a safe and sustainable manner.
How much is the Grant?
The grant rates are split into three tiers, determined by the duration and content of the course.
•Tier 1 = £30
•Tier 2 = £70
•Tier 3 = £120
| Course Name | Grant Tier | Value |
| IPAF (Dual) Mobile Vertical (3a) + (3b) Mobile Boom - Operator | Tier 2 | £70 |
| IPAF Harness Use and Inspection | Tier 1 | £30 |
| PASMA Mobile Access Towers for Users | Tier 2 | £70 |
| Ladder and Stepladder User - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
| Ladder and Stepladder Inspection - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | Tier 3 | £120 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS) | Tier 3 - 50% | £60 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) | Tier 2 | £70 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS) | Tier 2 - 50% | £35 |
| Site Safety Plus - Health & Safety Awareness | Tier 1 | £30 |
Please refer to the Approved Course List on CITB’s website for the full course directory. Grants are paid once for each individual per course, with the exception of a renewal or refresher course.
Which courses are covered?
As a CITB accredited ATO, HSS Training has 20+ courses registered under the CITB Short Course Duration Grant. Short duration courses last from 3 hours to 29 days, focusing on the core construction skills needed across the industry.
The full list of approved courses is available on CITB’s Construction Training Directory.
• Assured Products - courses delivered to an agreed industry standard
• Recognised Products - an approved standard by a relevant awarding body that is widely accepted by the industry i.e. IPAF, PASMA, Ladder Association
• CITB - relating to the Site Safety Plus courses
How do I claim?
Q. What do I need to do as the employer?
A. Simply book your employee onto their required course (our full open schedule is available on the HSS Training website) and provide us with the following details: Delegate name, DOB, Address, NI Number and the Employer CITB Levy Number.
Q. How do I make a claim?
A. We will do everything for you. Because HSS Training is an ATO with CITB, following your employees successful completion of their course we will update the construction Training Register and you will automatically receive the payment.
Q. How will I receive the payment?
A. Grants can only be paid back via bank transfer, so ensure that CITB hold your current bank details - you can do this through their secure online Bacs Direct Credit Authorisation Form.
Who can claim?
Any Employer can claim who has registered with CITB and meets their general grants scheme eligibility requirements. Short Duration grants are available to all directly employed Pay As You Earn (PAYE) staff and sub-contractors.
Note – grants are not paid to individual employees.
Eligibility Requirements
Employers are able to claim grants if they have sent a Levy Return to CITB by 30th November each year (where applicable).
Please refer to CITB’s website for more information on how Levy Returns are calculated for a company.
Follow the PDF link if you would like to print or download this information.
Failure Procedure
Delegates who don't achieve the minimum theoretical and/or practical assessment requirements will have the opportunity to resit these on another day.
Equality and Diversity Policy
HSS Training are committed to ensuring all delegates have an equal opportunity to achieve their chosen qualification. To this end, a range of provisions can be made for delegates with any special physical or learning needs (those delegates who speak English as a second language are also eligible for additional support). HSS Training will always seek to abide by the Equality and Diversity policy it has in place. A copy of this is available upon request.
Complaints and Appeals Procedure
HSS Training is accredited by a number of different Awarding Bodies. Awarding Bodies are external organisations who provide support and closely monitor HSS Training standards. These organisations can be contacted at any time with concerns or queries.
We are committed to providing a quality service to all our clients. When something goes wrong, we need you to tell us about it. This will help us to improve our services and standards.
Please click here for more information.