Smart Awards - SA008 - Cable Installation Over Overhead Obstacles
Thu 11 Jun
|CASS Training Academy
Learn how to safely install and recover cables over low voltage power lines and through trees. This course covers hazard awareness, correct techniques and safe working practices in overhead environments.
Time & Location
11 Jun 2026, 08:15 – 16:00
CASS Training Academy, Unit 1, Glebe Farm, Wolverton Rd, Snitterfield, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0HB, UK
Course Overview
Course Summary
This course gives learners the practical knowledge needed to safely install and recover telecommunications cables where they cross over low-voltage power lines or pass through trees. It covers the correct equipment, techniques, and safe working methods required to carry out these tasks to the expected industry standard.
The qualification makes sure that anyone working near low-voltage overhead lines or in areas where trees create a hazard is properly trained and accredited in line with National Occupational Standards (NOS).
Dates Available
Please see the top of the page to select a date. If no dates are available, or you’re unable to attend, please get in touch at info@casstrainingacademy.com. Courses may be scheduled based on demand.
Course Timings
Day 1 Registration: 8:15 am
Day 1 Training: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Late arrival policy: CASS Training Academy reserves the right to refuse entry to any delegate arriving 15 minutes or more after the course start time. Full course fees will still apply.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
Identify the key legislation that applies when installing or recovering telecoms cables over low-voltage power lines and through trees
Explain the safe working requirements for cable installation and recovery in overhead environments involving power lines and trees
Select and use the correct equipment and methods for overhead cable installation in these conditions
Describe the emergency and reporting procedures to follow if something goes wrong
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for anyone who will be working in an overhead telecommunications environment. It is particularly relevant for operatives, engineers, and contractors involved in installing or recovering cables where low-voltage power crossings or trees are present.
*Candidates over the weight of 18 stone are unable to climb BT ladder systems due to safety restrictions.
Prerequisites
Learners must hold SA001 and IPAF 1b if using MEWP. Learners must be at least 16 years old.
PPE Requirements
Safety boots with a stepped heel are required for ladder use.
Certification
Learners who successfully meet all assessment criteria will be awarded the Smart Awards SA008 Cable Installation Over Overhead Obstacles accreditation certificate.
Book Course
Smart Awards - SA008
This is a 1-day Smart Awards SA008 Cable Installation Over Overhead Obstacles course combining classroom learning with practical training. It covers safe working methods, equipment use and procedures for installing cables near power lines and trees.
£170.00
+£34.00 VAT
Total
£0.00
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be emailed to info@casstrainingacademy.com
More than 11 working days' notice
No charge — full refund
6–10 working days' notice
25% fee — 75% refund
5 working days or fewer (inc. no-shows)
Full fee — no refund
Late Arrival Policy
Courses start promptly at 8:30am — registration from 8:15am
Entry may be refused after 15 minutes
CASS Training Academy reserves the right to refuse entry to any delegate arriving 15 minutes or more after the course start time. The full course fee remains payable in that case.
Booking Terms Agreement
By proceeding to payment, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
You confirm that the named delegate is aged 16 or over, meets all relevant prerequisites, and will provide valid proof on the day of training. CASS Training Academy reserves the right to refuse or withdraw attendance if these requirements are not met. In such cases, all booking fees and course charges are non-refundable.
You confirm that you have read and agree to the full Terms and Conditions, including the cancellation and late arrival policies outlined above.
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