Peter Ashcroft

EUSR or Energy and Utility Skills Register is an independent skills platform that provides recognised standards for the utility industry. This platform is run by Energy and Utility Skills, which is...

In the world of surveying, there is an endless way to describe a buried utility survey. From PAS 128, mapping survey, GPR (ground penetrating radar) survey, underground services surveys to location...

Underground cables, pipes and wires can be anywhere, even in places that you least expect it to be. Thanks to rapid urbanisation, there is a constant need to install new cables and wires for buried...

There are quite a lot of companies in the UK who provide CAT and Genny training, and it can be called by different names, such as HSG47 training, EUSR CAT and Genny training, and so on, but all are...

Utility network infrastructure comprising of telecommunications, electricity, gas, water and other such utilities play an integral role in the economic health of any country. As smart cities are...

Making sure that a construction or excavation project is completed within budget and on time is an engineer or contractor’s ultimate aim. Avoiding challenging situations and surprises along the way...

The cable avoidance tool or CAT is used in locating buried cables or pipes on excavation, groundwork and construction sites. The CAT helps in identifying and detecting buried services so that they can...

If you are a contractor involved with any type of excavation work, you should be aware of the importance of taking necessary precautions in order to prevent striking of any type of underground utility...

Contractors or workers associated with projects that involve digging up or excavating an area often misuse cable avoidance tools because they do not have the proper understanding or the knowledge of...

Energy and Utility Skills Register (EUSR) is a skills platform, which is independent. This platform provides standards that are recognised in the utility sector. The Energy and Utility Skills runs...