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GTEC Training, part of United Infrastructure, has been officially approved by the Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR). The approval paves the way for the building services and utilities training provider to offer nationally-recognised competency training across its headquarters in Leeds and nationwide training locations throughout the UK.
HSG47 is the Health and Safety Executive’s key guidance document for reducing the risks associated with working near underground services such as electricity cables, gas mains, water pipes, and telecommunications networks. EUSR-approved HSG47 training provides workers with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely locate, identify and avoid underground utilities before and during excavation works.
GTEC Training’s new approval means the organisation can deliver the Avoiding Danger from Underground Services (HSG47) course in the future, a widely recognised qualification demanded by utilities companies, contractors and local authorities. It means that successful trainees will receive EUSR registration, confirming their competence to work safely around buried services.
Sam Graham, Head of Operations at GTEC Training, said: “Securing EUSR approval for HSG47 training is an important milestone for GTEC. Utility strikes remain a major risk across the construction and civil engineering industries, and high-quality, standardised training is essential for keeping people safe. We’re proud to expand our training portfolio to support organisations in meeting their safety obligations and ensuring their teams are fully competent when working near underground services.”
According to the 2026 UK Facilities Management Market Research Report by askporter, facilities management professionals want clear, verifiable evidence of work being delivered, with teams that can communicate progress in real time. This requires technology that is affordable, intuitive, and quick to adopt.
Yet the report found that:
Over three quarters of FM professionals (76 per cent) experience operational inefficiencies caused by siloed software which results in a lack of real-time visibility.
Communications challenges lead to maintenance issues, with 73 per cent of teams being forced into reactive problem-solving on a weekly basis.
A worrying level of compliance gaps, with 44 per cent of admitting that half or less of their compliance tasks are tracked and automated within their systems.
Closing this gap requires the establishment of transparent and consistent communications using affordable software that gives FM teams the ability to track, evidence and improve their services.
This webinar provides a valuable overview of the main findings of the report by askporter followed by a panel discussion by FM thought leaders on practical, strategic solutions that can help close this communications gap.
To register for the webinar taking place 29 January 2026 at 11:00am click here.
