LEO INSTALLATION · TRAINING · ACCREDITATION
Setting the standard.
Connecting the future.
Confederation of Low Earth Orbit Installers
A framework for technical competence, safe working and accountable service. CLEOI helps installers build the skills to deliver quality low Earth orbit installations.
✓ Phased-array antenna installation ✓ Working at height
Working with EUSR — Energy & Utility Skills Register
ABOUT CLEOI
A stronger foundation
for a growing industry.
Low Earth orbit connectivity is changing how homes and businesses get online. The quality of every installation matters.
The Confederation of Low Earth Orbit Installers provides a framework for training, assessment and continuing compliance for engineers working with flat-panel satellite broadband systems.
Training is delivered by Satellite & Terrestrial Works Ltd, trading as Satworks. The programme brings together practical installation skills, health and safety, customer service and business accountability.
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Built by the people
doing the work.
Satworks created the CLEOI course to turn practical installation experience into a clear, structured training pathway for the next generation of LEO installers.
Founded by Wesley Hutchinson, Satworks has grown from a field engineering business in Bolton into a nationwide installation operation, with work across homes, businesses and international deployment programmes. That experience shapes how we approach training: from assessing a site and selecting suitable equipment to completing the installation safely and handing it over properly.
As LEO connectivity expands, the industry needs consistent workmanship, clear expectations and a reliable way to assess practical skills. We developed this course to help new and experienced installers understand the complete job, recognise their limits and demonstrate the knowledge and competence their work requires.
Our aim is to share what we have learned in the field, support professional development and help raise installation standards across the wider industry.
Meet the company behind the course →INDUSTRY INFLUENCE
A voice for the people
connecting the world.
As satellite broadband grows, installation standards need to grow with it. CLEOI brings the realities of field engineering into the conversation about skills, safety and service.
Practical experience
Turning lessons from surveys, mounting, commissioning and customer handovers into clearer expectations for installation work.
Shared standards
Creating a common framework that helps installers, training providers and commissioning businesses understand what good work looks like.
A stronger profession
Supporting a clearer route into LEO installation and a culture of continued learning, responsible working and professional pride.
YOUR PATHWAY
From practical skills to
professional standards.
A structured pathway from entry assessment to training and accreditation, with ongoing checks to support consistent workmanship.
Entry assessment
Applicants are assessed for business legitimacy, insurance, safe working practices and appropriate engineer background checks.
Technical training
Site surveys, phased-array antenna mounting, cable routing and termination, commissioning, final testing and customer handover.
Safe working
Working at height, ladder setup, fall protection, PPE, risk assessments, method statements and safe site controls.
Our training venue
CLEOI training at Allsat
Allsat, part of the Satworks Group, provides the facilities for Satworks’ CLEOI training at our Lower Darwen hub.
Unit 2 Scotshaw Brook Industrial Estate
Branch Road, Lower Darwen
Blackburn, Lancashire, BB3 0PR
Please confirm course dates and attendance arrangements before travelling.
THE CLEOI FRAMEWORK
Competence. Safety.
Accountability.
Accreditation assesses both the installation work and the business behind it.
- Technical competence and installation quality
- Health, safety and environmental practices
- Clear quotations and professional communication
- A minimum 12-month workmanship guarantee
- Appropriate documentation and customer handover
- Ongoing monitoring and compliance checks
Members are expected to follow CLEOI Codes of Practice, address any non-conformities and demonstrate that standards are maintained.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Every site is different.
The commitment to safety stays.
Safe installation starts with planning and continues through every stage of the job. CLEOI places health and safety at the centre of its training and standards framework.
Plan the work
Site-specific risk assessments, method statements and a clear understanding of access, equipment and the working environment.
Protect people
Training in working at height, appropriate PPE, equipment checks and controls that protect engineers, customers and the public.
Know when to stop
A professional installer recognises when conditions change, when a job needs a different approach and when specialist support is required.
Our aim is a culture where competence, preparation and accountability are part of everyday installation work, supported by assessment, evidence and continuing review.
DEVELOPING THE TRADE
Working with EUSR.
Satworks is working with EUSR (Energy & Utility Skills Register) to develop a recognised pathway for LEO installers in the UK construction industry.
The aim is to support career development, improve installation competence and give customers and contractors greater confidence in the trade.
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ACCREDITATION & QUALITY ASSURANCE
Working with
Energy & Environment Awards.
We are working with Energy & Environment Awards on accreditation for our training provision. This work supports our commitment to structured assessment, consistent delivery and the quality of the learner experience.
Alongside our work with EUSR, this is part of building a clearer professional pathway for low Earth orbit installers.
Visit Energy & Environment Awards →COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you apply.
Who is CLEOI training for?
Engineers and installation businesses working with low Earth orbit satellite broadband systems, including flat-panel phased-array antennas. Entry requirements are assessed before approval.
What are the business entry requirements?
The programme assesses business legitimacy, at least £2 million public liability insurance, safe working practices and background checks for engineers working in customers’ premises.
Does accreditation involve ongoing checks?
Yes. The framework includes installation reviews, compliance checks and corrective action where standards are not met.
How do I find course dates and costs?
Contact the training team with your business name, experience and location. The team can confirm current availability, eligibility, course content and pricing before you book.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Build your skills.
Raise your standards.
Enquire about CLEOI training and accreditation through Satworks. Tell us your business name, location and installation experience.
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