CSTA Global

Name

CSTA Global

Legal name

CSTA Global

Website

https://cstaglobal.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Training & Consultancy

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Utility detection training
• Utility mapping training
• Cable avoidance training
• Construction safety training
• Subsurface utility engineering

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: Professional training services including CAT and Genny courses, PAS 128 utility mapping courses, GS6 overhead power line safety, BPAUS, Staking University, and Global Locating Leaders programmes. Delivered both on-site and at designated training hubs.
2. Consultancy Services: On-site support including mentoring, competency assessments, skills gap identification, coaching, on-site advice clinics, utility survey interpretation, incident investigation, and equipment advice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CSTA Global provides accredited training and consultancy services in utility detection, avoidance, and mapping for the construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors. Its delivery covers CAT and Genny cable avoidance, PAS 128 utility mapping, Staking University, GS6, BPAUS, and the Global Locating Leaders Programme, supported by EUSR, ProQual, and CITB accreditation and an exclusive training partnership with CICES.

Product overview

CSTA Global is a training and consultancy provider offering a portfolio of utility detection, avoidance, and mapping courses. The core offerings include Cat And Genny Courses for basic underground service detection, PAS 128 Utility Mapping Courses for survey-level mapping, Staking University Utility Locator Training for advanced EML skills, and the Global Locating Leaders Programme combining EML and GPR technologies. Additional courses include EUSR Endorsed GS6 for overhead power line safety and BPAUS for excavation planning. The consultancy arm provides on-site support, mentoring, competency assessments, and independent equipment advice. All courses are accredited through EUSR, ProQual, and CITB, with CICES competency alignment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAT and Genny Training Accredited training course in the operation of CAT and Genny cable avoidance tools, aimed at construction and utility operatives who need to locate buried services before excavation. Validated through EUSR / ProQual / CITB accreditation.
• PAS 128 Utility Mapping Training Specialist training programme on PAS 128, the British Standard for subsurface utility detection, verification, and mapping, delivered to civil engineering surveyors and utility mapping professionals seeking standards-aligned competency.
• Staking University Training Utility staking and ground-marking training programme delivered to construction and surveying personnel responsible for marking buried services on site prior to excavation.
• GS6 Training GS6 safety training course for operatives and supervisors working in proximity to overhead power lines, addressing safe working distances, risk assessment, and operational precautions.
• BPAUS Training Training programme aligned to BPAUS (British Plastics Federation / Approved Polyethylene Pipe Systems utility avoidance) guidance, covering safe working practices around buried plastic utility infrastructure.
• Global Locating Leaders Programme Advanced management and leadership programme for senior practitioners in utility detection and mapping, designed to develop strategic leadership capability in the global utility locating industry.
• Utility Mapping Consultancy Consultancy service offering expert advisory on utility detection, avoidance, and mapping for construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure clients requiring specialist input beyond standard training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced utility strikes and associated costs, injuries, delays, and reputational damage

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CICES (Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSTA Global is the exclusive training partner of CICES, delivering Buried Services Geospatial Competencies to professionals across the UK. This partnership enables CSTA to deliver qualifications that meet CICES competency requirements.
• Staking UniversitycoreTechnology or IntegrationCSTA Global delivers Staking University training programmes, developed by founder Mike Parilac. This partnership brings the world's most in-depth EML training to the UK market, covering multi-frequency precision locators and PAS 128 QL B surveys.
• Mike Parilac (Staking University / Planet Underground TV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMike Parilac, Founder of Staking University and Planet Underground TV, is a key training partner delivering the Global Locating Leaders Programme. He is recognized as a world-leading expert in Electromagnetic Location.
• Dr Michael Arvanitis (Geo Morph Imaging Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Michael Arvanitis, Founder of Geo Morph Imaging Solutions and C-Level Executive/Lecturer, co-delivers the Global Locating Leaders Programme as a world expert in Ground Penetrating Radar.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Qualsafe Awards: One of the largest UK awarding organisations delivering regulated first aid, health & safety, and vocational qualifications. Comparable as a regulated accreditation and training delivery counterpart, though with a broader portfolio rather than utility-mapping specialisation.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board): UK statutory training board for the construction industry, which accredits training providers such as CSTA Global. A relevant comparable as the dominant authority shaping construction training standards and grant funding in CSTA Global's market.

Direct peers

• Develop Training Limited: One of the UK's largest private training providers focused on the utilities sector, offering safety, technical, and compliance training with multiple accreditations. Directly comparable to CSTA Global in target customer (utilities, construction) and in the B2B training delivery model.
• NPORS: UK construction and plant operator training and certification body offering accredited courses for plant, construction, and equipment operators. Comparable in delivering accredited vocational training to the UK construction sector with a focus on equipment operator competence.
• 3B Training Services: UK-based accredited training provider delivering construction, safety, and health & safety courses to enterprise clients. Comparable in B2B training model, accreditation framework (CITB, IOSH, NEBOSH), and emphasis on bespoke corporate delivery.
• Utility Training Ltd: UK specialist training provider focused on utility detection, cable avoidance, and underground services training. Comparable to CSTA Global on customer base (UK construction, utilities, contractors) and course portfolio (CAT and Genny, utility mapping).
• Staking University: US-headquartered advanced utility locator training provider, founded by Mike Parilac. CSTA Global delivers Staking University programmes in the UK, so it is both a content partner and a competing training provider in adjacent geographies, with overlapping EML and PAS 128 QL B curriculum.
• Lantra Awards: UK awarding body and training provider covering land-based and infrastructure sectors, including utilities and construction safety training. Comparable in delivering accredited vocational qualifications to similar workforce segments across the UK.

Emerging players

• Macleod Simmonds Utility Surveying: UK utility surveying and mapping firm using GPR and EML technology to deliver PAS 128 surveys. Comparable in operating in the same PAS 128 / utility detection ecosystem, though primarily a surveying services firm rather than a training provider.

Others

• Survey Association: UK trade body representing the commercial surveying industry, including utility surveying. Relevant as a sector ecosystem body, partner, and standards promoter adjacent to CSTA Global's training and consultancy work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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