PULSE Training Module 2

Underground Locating and Marking Procedures

This module provides a detailed step-by-step procedure for locating and marking underground utilities, including numerous graphics and photographs that help individuals understand effective underground locating techniques. (Note: The number of pages and slides indicated below are approximate.)

The following topics are presented in this module:

  • Following safety procedures
  • Reading tickets
  • Performing visual scans
  • Checking prints
  • Creating good grounds and applying signals
  • Direct connection
  • Clamping
  • Induction
  • Minimizing signal splits
  • Using appropriate power and frequency settings
  • Setting transmitter and frequency controls
  • Signal strength
  • Low-resistance and high-resistance locates
  • Selecting appropriate transmitter frequencies
  • Dotting and marking facilities
  • Using signal strength readings
  • Adjusting sensitivity on receivers
  • Using peak and null response modes
  • Ensuring the accuracy of receiver information
  • Minimizing bleed-over problems
  • Maximizing locating distance
  • Troubleshooting locating problems
  • Ghostbusting techniques
  • Performing 360-degree sweeps
  • Tracing and pinpointing target facilities
  • Verifying pinpointing accuracy
  • Measuring utility depth
  • Measuring current
  • Restoring job sites to their original conditions
  • Completing tickets

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Training Module 2 Materials

Subject Matter Areas

Length

Reading Materials Guide Product Sample

This guide is the same for both learners and facilitators.

  • Operating Locating Equipment
  • Locating & Marking Procedures
  • Effective Locating Techniques

80 pages

Classroom Activities Guide Product Sample

The module includes both learner and facilitator versions of this guide.

  • Operating Locating Equipment
  • Locating & Marking Procedures
  • Effective Locating Techniques

55 pages

Field Activities Guide Product Sample

This guide is the same for both learners and facilitators.

  • Operating Locating Equipment
  • Locating & Marking Procedures
  • Effective Locating Techniques

65 pages

Progress Evaluations Product Sample

The module includes both learner and facilitator versions of this booklet.

  • Locating & Marking Procedures
  • Effective Locating Techniques

90 Items

Slide Presentations Guide Product Sample

Only facilitators use these materials.

  • Operating Locating Equipment
  • Locating & Marking Procedures
  • Effective Locating Techniques

70 slides

Optional Materials

Subject Matter Areas

Length

Slide Presentations CD-ROM Product Sample

Only facilitators use these materials.

  • Operating Locating Equipment
  • Locating & Marking Procedures
  • Effective Locating Techniques

70 slides

Place Your Bet! Product Sample

Game for learning locating procedures

Locating & Marking Procedures

90 minutes