Precision Utility Locating School

Precision Utility Locating School provides certified training through the ACES Int'l Certified Utility Locator Technician™ Program. The course is taught by Craig Myers, an ACES Instructor and Examination Certified Administrator. It's designed for individuals ranging from those with no prior experience as a utility locator to professionals with up to 240 hours of documentation training and experience. The 40-hour training course meets Common Ground Alliance Best Practices requirements. Hands-on skills testing is an original ACES Int'l requirement for certification that ensures the technicians can demonstrate their abilities according to current locate laws, industry best practices and current industry standards. The ACES Int'l Certified Utility Locator Technician™ is recognized as a utility locator professional who has passed a rigorous set of hands-on and theory knowledge examinations based on the highest training standards in the industry.

Along with classroom instruction, the student will experience actual working conditions that will give a comprehensive view and understanding of locating pipe in true field conditions on residential, commercial and private properties. Our specialized underground utility locating and plastic pipe locating training is appropriate for plumbers, excavators, contractors, students and home inspection people working in the construction and maintenance fields.

Advanced techniques address the complicated issues of locating utilities on private property. Locating underground utilities in and around buildings also can be very confusing, so we present a common sense approach to locating that will create success every time. An in-depth discussion about the different types of locating equipment in real-life working conditions will help each utility locator technician decide what type of equipment best fits their needs.

"Our school is centrally located in Arizona, only about an hour and a half north of Phoenix," Instructor Craig Myers says. "Or, if it's more convenient, we can provide training at the client's site."

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Training Costs

• 5-day training class is $2,500.00 per person paid 2 weeks in advance of class. This includes a Utility Locating Manual, Common Ground Alliance Best Practices Book and Class Training Booklet. Testing materials are also included.
• All travel and meal expenses are paid by the trainee.
• We have utility locating equipment to train with or you are welcome to bring your own equipment.
• Class is mostly hands-on with classroom time every day to explain locating concepts before going into the field.
• Written and field tests are given at the end of the training week.

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