DN-03 CAT and Genny

• Site conducted

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Operative being assessed

• Carries out function checks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Question - How often should a function check be carried out on a CAT & Genny?

• Answer - Every time the CAT & Genny is used
  

• Determines the location and extent of survey area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Always uses the CAT correctly to avoid the swing alert being activated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surveys the area in avoidance mode 'A' to establish any underground plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surveys area in 'P' mode

• Selects 'P' mode on CAT

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turns sensitivity switch to maximum

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses the correct search pattern to sweep the area ensuring that the CAT remains in a vertical plane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reduces the sensitivity switch to narrow the response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rotates the CAT to define direction of underground plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traces the underground plant and clearly marks its position on the ground with the letter 'P'

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surveys area in 'R' mode

• Selects 'R' Mode on CAT

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turns sensitivity switch to maximum

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses the correct search pattern to sweep the area ensuring that the CAT remains in a vertical plane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reduces the sensitivity switch to narrow the response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rotates the CAT to define direction of underground plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traces the underground plant and clearly marks its position on the ground with the letter ‘R’

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surveys area in 'G' mode using the genny on direct connection

• Selects ‘G' mode on CAT

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Connects the red lead from the Genny to the appropriate street furniture / utility pipework

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Connects the black lead to the earth spike at 90° to the line of the trace after checking that no <br>underground plant is present where the spike is to be located

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checks the connections by noting the change of tone from the Genny

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traces the underground plant and clearly marks its position on the ground with the letter ‘G’

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surveys the area using the signal clamp on above ground metallic pipe / cable (not lamppost)
  

• Selects the ‘G' mode on CAT

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plugs the clamp into the Genny

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Places the clamp around the pipe or cable ensuring the jaws are closed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switches on the Genny

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Opens and closes the jaws on the clamp and confirms a drop in the speaker tone when the jaws are <br>closed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses the correct search pattern to sweep the area ensuring that the CAT remains in a vertical plane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traces the underground plant and clearly marks its position on the ground with the letter ‘G’

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Survey the area in 'G' Mode using the CAT on induction
  

• Selects ‘G' mode on CAT

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switches on the Genny

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Places the Genny over the plant, 10 metres (paces) outside the search zone

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses the correct search pattern to sweep the area ensuring that the CAT remains in a vertical plane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reduces the sensitivity switch to narrow the response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rotates the CAT to define direction of plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traces the underground plant and clearly marks its position on the ground with the letter ‘G’

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surveys using the live plug connector to trace cables within a building or to trace external electrical
  supplies supplying the property

• Plugs the live plug connector into the Genny

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switches off the internal 3 pin socket indoors and plugs the live plug connector into the 3 pin socket

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turns on the Genny and switches on the internal 3 pin socket

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Removes the strike and swing alert status

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traces the cable and clearly marks its position using an appropriate technique

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Question - How would you be alerted to shallow underground plant?

• Answer - A star (*) would appear in the window of the CAT and by an audible warning

• Question - How many days are left when the screen first displays ‘CAL’ at the point of start-up and what will occur when ‘CALSAFE’ appears?

• Answer - 31 days and the CAT will not be able to be used

• Question - How would you eliminate adjacent cables or pipes on induction mode and what is this method known as?

• Answer - By placing the Genny on its side which is known as ‘nulling out’

• Question - How can you improve the signal strength when using direct connection and clamp modes?

• Answer - By using the boost button on the Genny

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Question - How would you know if the CAT4 is being used in areas where very large power signals are present?

• Answer - The signal bar graph will flash<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sign off

• Name of assessor

• Pass or refer for additional training

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A