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Introduction to Underground Facility Locating US Edition

This (2 hour) online course training course is aimed at developing knowledge and skills associated with locating underground utilities (transmission, petroleum, electric power, gas distribution, and telecommunications).
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COURSE OVERVIEW

This online underground facility locator training course is aimed at developing knowledge and skills associated with locating underground utilities (electric power,
gas distribution, and telecommunications).  This e-learning utility locator training course was developed with input from industry subject matter experts. It details the theory to safely perform utility locates as per applicable regulatory requirements, acts and industry best practices.

 

Who Should Take This Course?

 

Anyone who is responsible for locating underground utilities will benefit from this e-learning locator training course.

COURSE TOPICS

Module 1 – Introduction to Utility Advanced Line Locating

  • Describe underground (buried) facilities and
    ground disturbance.

Module 2 – Locator Requests & Locator Responsibilities

  • Identify locate requests.
  • Identify Locator responsibilities.

Module 3 – Locating Procedures

  • Explain locating procedures.

Module 4 – Locating Fundamentals

  • Describe the theory of electromagnetic locating.
  • Explain frequencies and transmitter signals.
  • Explain receiver signals and antenna
    configurations.
  • Discuss signal distortion.

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Approximately 2 hours

PASS MARK

Testing conducted during this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course as many times as necessary if the pass mark is not achieved.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. The certificate is valid for 3 years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

N/A

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