Avoiding Overhead Power Lines (GS6)

SHOC offers a 1 day course that is designed for delegates who require the ability to design and create a Safe System of Work and documents to operate machinery / plant within close proximity to overhead electric power lines in accordance with Health and Safety Guidance Notes GS6 (Fourth Edition) and Energy Networks Association Technical…

AVOIDING DANGER FROM UNDERGROUND SERVICES (HSG47)

SHOC offers a 1 day course that is designed for delegates who require the ability to design and create a Safe System of Work when working near all underground utilities In accordance with Health and Safety Guidance HSG47 and Construction Design and Management Regulation 34. This guidance outlines the dangers which can arise from work…

HSG47 & GS6 ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS

SHOC are experts in root cause analysis which highlights any ongoing or potential problems with underground and overhead strikes, damages or near misses that involves electricity cables or lines including other utilities in accordance with HSG47 and GS6 by means of seminars and awareness sessions. This would involve an open and honest discussion involving all levels of relevant staff. This is…

Sonde Training (on request)

SHOC can provide a half day course teaching delegates how to use sonde locating devices. The half day consists of: Class room theory on specific sondes and their locating depths. Locating techniques and how to avoid ghost signals Setting up and how to use the receiver Tracking the sonde and how to gauge its depth…

AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS

Overhead Presentations highlighting the dangers of working in close proximity to High Voltage overhead power lines. This would also include any work in close proximity to domestic overhead power lines including shrouding guidance especially wherescaffolding is to be erected or working from height. Underground Presentations highlighting the Dangers of excavating in close proximity to underground…

ON-SITE CONSULTATION

SHOC can offer an on-site consultation service for both overhead and underground lines and cables that will risk manage all your activities while working in close proximity to overhead power lines, including, providing a safe system of work document which will assist in producing risk assessments and method statements that are both suitable and sufficient.…

TOOL BOX TALKS / INDUCTIONS

A specific safety tool box talk / induction, highlighting potential dangers on a particular site set out where overhead power lines or underground utilities may be present. These talks are aimed at highlighting: Importance of why control measures are in place Understanding the importance of the control measures Why on-site Risk Assessments are to be…

Bespoke Training

SHOC Consultancy can provide bespoke training. Specific training needs at the customer’s request which could include: Training on a particular piece of equipment Refresher training where the delegate has already completed a CAT and GENNY training course but requires additional on-site training Annual audits to ensure compliance in using a particular piece of equipment