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manner. It also ensures that adequate personnel and equipment will be
available to complete all locate requests. It should be noted this practice does
not involve limiting the number of locate requests from ground disturbers.
3-6 TRAINING
PRACTICE STATEMENT: Locators are properly trained and the training is
documented.
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: Adopted for locator training are minimum training
guidelines and practices that include the following components:
Ÿ Understanding System Design/Prints/Technology
Ÿ Understanding Construction Standards and Practices for all Types of
Facilities
Ÿ Equipment Training and Techniques
Ÿ Plant Recognition Training
Ÿ Theory of Locating
Ÿ Daily Operations
Ÿ Facility Owner/ Ground Disturber Relationships and Image
Ÿ Safety Procedures as per WorkSafeBC, British Columbia Safety Authority, BC
Oil and Gas Commission, and National Energy Board
Ÿ Written and Field Testing
Ÿ Field Training, and
Ÿ Refresher Training
The National Utility Locating Contractors Association Locator Training Standards
and Practices represent an accepted model within the locate industry. In
addition, documentation of training is maintained to ensure facility locators
have been properly trained. BCCGA and WorkSafeBC, in collaboration with
other safety associations, have developed a BC-based introductory locating
certification program.
3-7 LOCATING MULTIPLE FACILITIES
PRACTICE STATEMENT: Where practical, a single qualified locator is used for
multiple facilities.
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: This best practice does not suggest a single locator