EUSR HSG47 – Avoiding Dangers Underground Services – HV Substations

Course details

Our EUSR-accredited HSG47 Avoiding Dangers Underground Services training course provides essential skills and awareness for avoiding the dangers associated with underground services. This HSG47 training includes safe excavation techniques, the use of CAT and Genny equipment, and guidance aligned with safe digging practices (HSG47). Ideal for those working near HV substations or buried utilities, this course helps ensure compliance with HSG47 standards.

• Fully accredited HSG47 course with EUSR registration
• Covers CAT and Genny training in line with HSG47
• Teaches best practices for safe digging around underground utilities

Course Duration – 2 Days

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

• Operatives working on or near HV substations

What is HSG47?

HSG47 is a health and safety guide published by the HSE that outlines safe digging practices when working near underground services. Our training ensures operatives understand and apply these principles, including using CAT and Genny devices effectively.

Course Overview of EUSR HSG47

This course will benefit working professionals who need to understand utility drawings and be able to identify types of services and how to locate underground services within or near a National Grid Live HV Substation. This course is a prerequisite for a number of Principal Contractors and nominated roles such as TP137.11 now SR163.11 PCSM.

Course Content

• Legislation around underground services
• How to interpret utility drawings and line search documents
• Avoiding damage to underground services
• Detection of underground services using cable avoidance tools (CAT4 & Genny)
• Understanding of legislation requirements and implications of HSG47
• Overview of British Standards Institution (BSI) PAS 128:2022 which is the current specification for underground utility detection
• Use location equipment to locate underground services in a HV Substation
• Identify the dangers and hazards associated with underground services in a HV Substation
• Identify the dangers and hazards associated with overhead lines and services in a HV Substation
• Understand the dangers of working near or under overhead lines in a HV Substation
• Understand the risks of making contact with overhead lines during excavations in a HV Substation
• Understanding of legislation requirements and implications of GS6 in a HV Substation
• Recap of Impressed Voltages and the impact of these when using a Cat and Genny in a HV Substation
• Recap of National Grid Safety Distances, Working Procedures and SR163 requirements

Assessment

A variety of activities, oral, multiple choice and written questions plus onsite assessment.

Certificates

Once the delegate has successfully completed the course and assessment, the results will be submitted to the awarding body and cards will be issued to the delegate in due course.

Certification for this course is valid for 3 years from the date of training.

Pre-Requisites

Participants must have completed the NG Person Substations course before enrolling in HSG47 – Avoiding Dangers from Underground Services (HV Substations).