Utilities and Subsurface Mapping
CICES has entered into a training partnership with a joint venture from CSTA Global and Blue Hat. The partnership sees CICES-approved training delivered on aspects of non-intrusive buried services location training and utility mapping. Pre-existing qualifications from CSTA-Blue Hat range from a level 2 award in the location of underground utilities through to a level 6 diploma in utilities mapping and surveying.
| Training Provider | Course Available | Duration | Booking and Enquiries |
| CSTA Global | ProQual Level 2 Award, Utility Location (CAT and GENNY Training) |
1-day or 2-day course (2-day includes multi frequency electro magnetic locators) | info@cstaglobal.com www.cstaglobal.com |
| ProQual Level 2 Diploma, Utilities Mapping Technician |
TBC | ||
| ProQual Level 3 Certificate, Utilities Mapping Surveyor |
2-day course or online | ||
| CSTA Global Staking University Certificate, Advanced Electro-magnetic Locating | 3-day or 5-day course (blended learning available) | ||
| ProQual Level 4 Diploma, Utilities Mapping Supervisor (assessment only) |
Online | ||
| ProQual Level 5 Diploma, Senior Utilities Mapping Surveyor (assessment only) |
Online | ||
| ProQual Level 6 Diploma, Principle Utilities Mapping Surveyor (assessment only) |
Online | ||
| Blue Hat | Introduction to Ground Penetrating Radar for Management (CPD Accredited) |
Half-day course | admin@bluehatservices.co.uk www.bluehatservices.co.uk |
| Certificate, Ground Penetrating Radar for Utility Mapping | 2-day course | ||
| Certificate, Ground Penetrating Radar Post Processing Data | 2-day course | ||
| Diploma, Utility Mapping and Data Processing | 5-day course |
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