TEM 2-4
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At Jason Rowley Training, we deliver the TEM 2–4 Training Course for professionals who work around live underground utilities. This course provides the essential safe dig training and basic safety training required to prevent damage, reduce risk, and ensure full compliance with EL6 Gas and utility industry standards.
The TEM 2–4 course is a key part of the EL6 qualification pathway, helping individuals gain the competence, knowledge, and training certificates required to work safely near electrical and gas distribution networks. It combines classroom-based theory, practical assessment, and operational procedures to ensure every delegate understands how to dig, plan, and verify safely before any work takes place.
Whether you’re part of a gas, electrical, construction, or maritime team, this course ensures your work meets industry regulations and demonstrates technical competence under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) standards.
The TEM 2–4 training (Modules 2 and 4) forms a core component of the EL6 Gas certification process. It delivers both theory and hands-on assessments to help workers understand safe excavation practices and utility safety procedures in accordance with STCW requirements (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping).
This course develops a clear understanding of safe dig utilities practices, risk control measures, and basic safety principles when working on or near live systems. You’ll learn to interpret utility drawings, identify hazards, and apply approved excavation procedures confidently.
Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a training certificate confirming your competence and supporting your application for EL6 Gas registration.
TEM Modules 2–4 is part of Cadent’s recognised EL6 training pathway. These modules are crucial in equipping candidates with the practical and safety knowledge necessary to work safely in electrically sensitive areas across Cadent-controlled gas sites.
This one-day, instructor-led course covers both the theoretical and hands-on elements necessary for qualification. The training concludes with both a written assessment and a practical test to ensure full competence across all relevant disciplines.
Duration: 1 Full Working Day
Location: Jason Rowley Training – Manchester Training Centre (or on-site by arrangement)
Assessment: Written test + Practical assessment
Certification: EL6 Gas Certification valid for 5 years
Price: £400 + VAT per delegate
Upon successful completion of both the theory and practical components, delegates will be issued with an EL6 Gas certificate confirming their qualification for Cadent EL6 registration.
The TEM 2–4 training provides a detailed mix of classroom-based instruction and practical learning, allowing you to develop both technical competence and operational safety awareness.
Participants learn to plan excavation works, interpret drawings, and follow safe dig procedures aligned with HSE guidance and coastguard agency practices. The course covers every stage of utility verification — from risk assessment to service exposure.
Conducting and documenting risk assessments for excavation work
Recognising and managing electrical and gas hazards
Understanding STCW requirements and rating forming standards
Applying safe hand digging and insulated tool techniques
Following MCA and coastguard guidance for operational safety
Completing training certificates and discharge papers for qualification evidence
Submitting copies of certificates to support EL6 registration and compliance records
The course concludes with written and practical assessments, confirming your competence in line with EL6 and STCW expectations.
By completing this TEM 2–4 training, you will:
Safely locate and identify underground utilities using approved equipment
Interpret utility drawings and navigation line diagrams accurately
Understand the limitations of service plans and verify services before excavation
Apply safe dig utilities procedures on active operational sites
Use insulated tools correctly around exposed electrical or gas systems
Recognise STCW requirements for rating forming part of a navigational watch
Demonstrate competency to work safely under MCA and HSE frameworks
Receive recognised training certificates confirming your qualification
By completing this TEM 2–4 training, you will:
Safely locate and identify underground utilities using approved equipment
Interpret utility drawings and navigation line diagrams accurately
Understand the limitations of service plans and verify services before excavation
Apply safe dig utilities procedures on active operational sites
Use insulated tools correctly around exposed electrical or gas systems
Recognise STCW requirements for rating forming part of a navigational watch
Demonstrate competency to work safely under MCA and HSE frameworks
Receive recognised training certificates confirming your qualification
The assessment process includes:
The TEM 2–4 course is suitable for a wide range of industry professionals and rating forming personnel, including:
Electricians, pipeline technicians, and gas engineers
Maritime operatives and navigational watch officers working under MCA standards
Boiler and mechanical maintenance staff
Construction and excavation teams
Cathodic protection technicians and utility engineers
Supervisors, contractors, and project managers overseeing excavation activities
It’s also ideal for those working toward pre-sea training, fast rescue boats certification, or other STCW-approved courses, where safety knowledge and competence form essential parts of qualification.
If your role involves excavation near buried utilities, navigational watch duties, or maintaining operational safety on land or at sea, this training ensures you meet all industry requirements.
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Each year, damage to buried services causes serious injuries and costly project delays.
The TEM 2–4 course directly addresses these issues by combining theoretical instruction with practical simulation, giving workers the ability to plan, verify, and excavate safely around live networks.
This training promotes a uniform approach to safety across both utility and maritime sectors, ensuring compliance with MCA, HSE, and utility network standards. By gaining this qualification, you’ll help reduce site incidents, strengthen compliance, and maintain safe operational environments.
Jason Rowley Training has a proven track record of delivering regulated training solutions across the utilities sector. The company’s approach is centred on ensuring every delegate leaves with a solid understanding of their responsibilities and a practical approach to safety.
Jason Rowley Training is committed to supporting utilities contractors, engineers, and technical specialists in building a safer, more competent workforce.
These courses are booked upon request, so please contact us to arrange.
Once you have completed a registration form you will receive an invite with instructions on how to join the course.
You can pay for your course(s) online or by card. If you’d prefer to pay by card, please get in touch.
In the first instance you need to contact the team. Depending on when your course is booked for there may be a cancellation fee. If you are due a refund money will be transferred back to you via the original method of payment.
Please get in touch and if we have availability on your preferred date, we can arrange that. There will be an amendment fee £50.
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