Our inaugural Advisory Council meeting was held on June 25. Before sharing highlights from that session, it’s worth answering a question many people have: What exactly is an advisory council in the context of the Damage Prevention Professional Certification (DPPC)? Learn More...
With advancements in technology and the introduction of more efficient software, a trend emerged: the number of notifications to members sent per individual locate request in Alberta steadily declined, from 4.74 notifications per request in 2015 to 3.41 in 2021. While a reduction of 1.33 notifications per request may seem modest, at scale the impact is significant.
What do you call a camel with no humps? Humphrey!! We’re all Humphreys around here! Us humans don’t have the capacity to store water like our camel friends do, so its extremely important we take precautions when working outside in the summer. Learn More...
Locate requests are often described as “free” because the person planning the excavation usually does not pay a fee at the time the request is submitted. In practice, however, the process is not free at all.
As the final school bells ring and summer vacation gets underway, residential neighbourhoods come alive with children, bicycles, and plenty of outdoor activity. Construction and utility work in residential neighbourhoods takes on a new level of complexity. For excavators and utility owners alike, "School vacation season" means sharing our workspaces with some of our most unpredictable neighbours - children.
Our frontline staff powered through one of the craziest Mays for volume we have had since 2021. While volume has slightly decreased, we are still seeing lots of calls coming in each day throughout the week. Our staff is working their hardest to help everyone in a timely manner each day and we could not make it through without all their hard work and dedication. Learn More...
Every Spring, we see heavy call volumes as projects begin and homeowners start putting in their yardwork requests. This year, the call volume increased 60% over last year in the same period. There were specific reasons for this surprising increase – despite the call volumes having steadily decreased for the last 6 years in a row.
Ensure compliance and safety with Ground Disturbance Level II® (In-Class). This one-day, industry-recognized course covers essential regulations, permits, and best practices—from pre-planning to execution. Certification is valid for 3 years and meets USP 201 standards. Upgrade your skills and enhance workplace safety today!
If you’re an asset owner registered with Utility Safety Partners then you are well aware that we offer multitudes of ticket types that users can place. The ticket types can help asset owners determine how long a site may take to mark, what kind of response is warranted and even which employee to assign the job to. BUT- did you also know that USP can set up your account to send individual ticket types to different destinations?
Utility Safety Partners is excited to host its second annual USP Charity Open in support of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. Mark your calendar for September 15, 2026, and join us at The Ranch Golf & Country Club in Acheson, Alberta.
The vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver is the first to add RTK GNSS accuracy to a utility locator. Using the RTK-Pro internal cellular module with 4G LTE capabilities, the operator has the ability to connect to NTRIP RTK (Real-Time Kinematic ) caster that provides RTCM 3 corrections. By utilizing these corrections, the operator can collect both utility location data along with the geographical location of the utility with survey-grade accuracy.
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