Assisting Stakeholders in Damage Reduction

Date: March 9, 2011 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 pm

Presenter: Louis Panzer, Public Services Manager , Arizona Blue Stakes, Inc.

Presenter: Kevin Hopper , Operations Manager , Dig Safely New York

Session Description

Panel Discussion   Every stakeholder has something to offer and something to gain by supporting education.  Often one hand doesn’t know what the other is doing even within states. This session will cover ways to engage stakeholders through damage reporting, consolidated efforts, low cost education and the benefits obtained through the sharing of information.

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CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo: 811 or 911...Change One Little Number and Your Whole World Changes

Presenter: Michael Callan , Callan and Company

Session Description

This program will talk about the work that is currently being done in emergency response to pipelines and explain the national programs from NASFM and PHMSA Pipeline Emergencies. Unfortunately the major cause of 911 calls for pipeline emergencies still is the failure of the excavators to dial 811. This presentation is a new approach to convince excavators for the need to make the call to 811 or else deal with the sad consequences of not calling 811 and then having to dial 911 for a Pipeline Emergencies. Read about more sessions & register HERE!

811 or 911...Change One Little Number and Your Whole World Changes

CONFERENCE SESSIONS: 2011

Presenter: Michael Callan , Callan and Company

Session Description

This program will talk about the work that is currently being done in emergency response to pipelines and explain the national programs from NASFM and PHMSA Pipeline Emergencies. Unfortunately the major cause of 911 calls for pipeline emergencies still is the failure of the excavators to dial 811. This presentation is a new approach to convince excavators for the need to make the call to 811 or else deal with the sad consequences of not calling 811 and then having to dial 911 for a Pipeline Emergencies.

Read more about the CGA EXCAVATION SAFETY & EXPO: March 8-10, 2011 and it's scheduled conference sessions here.

Subsurface Utility Locating & Marking Workshop

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Before December 17, 2010		December 17, 2010 or after
CGA Member	Non-CGA Member	CGA Member	Non-CGA Member
$370	$370	$395	$395

Who Should Attend?  Not only is this skills training workshop a great introductory session and a valuable career building tool for the novice line locator, the workshop was designed to challenge and expand the knowledge base of even the most seasoned of pro’s of the art of underground line locating and marking.   

What you will learn:  This information packed utility locator training workshop addresses both the art and science of the sometimes puzzling and daunting task of Underground Utility Line Locating and Marking.  Locating technicians perform their duties daily in response to each states “Call Before You Dig” laws prior to planned and emergency excavation activities.   Mastery of this task of High Tech “hide and seek” is vital not only for employee safety but also the general public near excavation sites.   With a balanced mixture of classroom theory training combined with valuable hands-On field instruction performed outdoors participants will gain an A to Z understanding of the process. Special Emphasis is placed on mastery of the electronic detection equipment and troubleshooting techniques to solve utility locating puzzles. Participants will also gain an overall understanding of the entire National Utility Infrastructure layout. Utility locator training is key to insuring competent employees are responding to excavation notifications and then locating and marking the estimated location of underground utilities prior to excavation activities.  
Classroom Training and Field Instruction:  This two-fold training workshop begins with a live classroom training sessions with comprehensive animated slide presentations, lively discussions, and a supporting workbook loaded with reference materials and classroom activities. The classroom session is followed by a Hands On instruction performed outdoors where a variety of conventional and not so conventional equipment is placed in the hands of the workshop participants in efforts to build an "equipment friendly" users of line detection equipment.  
Non-Vendor Specific Training:  Utility training academy, utilizes only Non-vendor specific training materials. This allows our instructors to focus on the basic design and concept of conventional equipment as well as troubleshooting techniques to use when faced with line locating problems. The hands-on training gives you the opportunity to apply the knowledge obtained during the classroom portion of the training.   Much emphasis is placed on site investigations prior to locating.      
Why you should attend: 
- This workshop is also approved for 6-8 Continuing Educational Hours or Training Credits for  Water Operator Certification renewals in Florida, Tennessee, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Minnesota, Oklahoma. 
- Workshop approved for 8 contact hours for CWEA certificate holders for credit toward the continuing education requirement for re-certification.  
- This training covers the minimum training requirements identified in the Common Ground Alliance Best Practices 4-5- DOT Operator Qualification OQ Training and Testing 
Presented by: Bob Nighswonger, President, Utility Training Academy.  Mr. Nighswonger in a 25 year veteran in the utility locating and damage prevention industry.

 CGA EXCAVATION SAFETY 

CONFERENCE & EXPO: MARCH 8-10, 2011 

CARIBE ROYALE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER - ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Register for the CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo NOW!

The premier Excavation Safety event for the
Underground Community returns to Orlando!

The CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo brings together stakeholders from throughout the industry to share ideas, learn from the experts and gather information on industry trends and technologies.
  • More than 50 conference sessions!
  • Over 100 exhibits & demonstrations!
  • In-depth workshops!
  • Networking functions!
  • Underground Safety Summit!
  • Learn from industry leaders!
  • Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Annual Meeting
  •And much, much more!

Register BEFORE DECEMBER 17, 2010 and receive discounted registration fees & reduced hotel rates!