Course Overview
This 1 day (up to 8 hours) 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 utility locator training course provides an Underground Facility Locator (UFL) advanced solutions to abnormal operating conditions (AOC's).
This e-learning utility locator training course was developed with input from industry subject matter experts. It details the necessary methods and procedures to safely perform utility locates as per applicable regulatory requirements, acts and industry best practices.
Included in this utility locator training course: Online quizzes and a final exam. Certificate and wallet card issued upon successful completion.
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.
Module 5 , Active Locating Methods
- Apply the Direct Hook-Up Method
- Apply the Inductive Clamp Method
- Apply the Inductive Method
Module 6 , Procedures for Active Locating Methods
- Apply procedures for Active Methods
Module 7 , Passive Locating Methods
- Apply the Radio Mode
- Apply the Live Cable (Power) Mode.
- Apply the Cathodic Protection System (CPS) Mode.
Module 8 , Advanced Locating Methods
- Explain and apply the Parallel Line Check Method
- Explain and apply the Sweeping Method.
- Explain and apply the Multi-Angle Sweeping Method.
- Explain and apply the 360° Sweeping Method.
- Explain and apply the ALL Method
Module 9 , Unconventional Locating Methods
- Explain and apply the Point A to Point B Method.
- Explain and apply the Measurement Method.
- Explain and apply the Visual Evidence Method.
Module 10 , Locating Obstacles
- Explain locating obstacles.
Module 11 , Problem Solving
- Apply problem solving procedures.
This course takes approximately 480 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.
