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.
Anyone who is responsible for locating underground utilities will benefit from this e-learning locator training course.
Course Topics
- 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.
This course takes approximately 120 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course.
