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We are now accepting abstracts for the upcoming 2024 Damage Prevention Symposium.
 Schedule is now final. Full meeting details for each council meeting will be confirmed soon. These meetings are free to attend and include breakfast.
Register early as some meeting spaces have limited capacity.
Register Now! https://cvent.me/e4w9Kw
Events
Our Tradeshow sold out in 2023. Book early to secure your booth!
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Sponsorship is now open to our full member database!
Great opportunities still available!
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Join us for this dynamic and engaging event that is sure to provide practical, relevant information which will focus on damage prevention public awareness initiatives and expand stakeholder knowledge on efforts to protect essential infrastructure.
The format for the conference consists of three days of professional development, workshops, panel presentations, networking events, along with an exhibitor tradeshow. All sessions will be in English.
Education
 Damage Prevention Technician Training (DPT100 and DPT200) provides instruction on the fundamentals
of locating. The DPT training is focused on a combination of in-class instruction (in-depth review of techniques used to locate all utility types, safety, locate requests and industry practices), field awareness review and on-the-job competency assessment.  The Safe Excavation Training (SET) course sets the standard on damage prevention and safe excavation practices around underground infrastructure. It is the knowledge requirement for excavators in Ontario.
Excavators who successfully complete the training will be awarded the Safe Excavation Certificate, demonstrating they know best practices and proper procedures to minimize damage, ensure worker and public safety, and keep projects on time and on budget. They enhance their own and their company’s reputation as professionals dedicated to the health of the industry and the public.
Developed by the ORCGA in consultation with numerous subject matter experts and corporate training experts Flint Learning Solutions, this training is based on the latest research and resources on excavation best practices, legislation and standards. It provides instruction on the fundamentals of compliance, planning and design, notification service, locating and marking, and excavation.
The SET is an interactive four-hour technical/theory course.
Industry News
Source: Link2Build
Hydro One has filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to upgrade an existing transmission line and operate it at a higher voltage as part of its Etobicoke Greenway Project.
The investment of more than $73 million is intended to help meet the growing energy demand of homes, businesses and public transit initiatives by bringing an additional 300 MW of clean power to the region – enough to power a city the size of Burlington. The expansion is also expected to create a new community green space along the 6.5-kilometre corridor that connects the Richview and Manby transformer stations in Etobicoke.
Source: Link2Build
The Ontario government announced plans to expands its Level Up! career fairs this year, bringing the event to more cities with the aim of doubling the number of students who participate.
Premier Doug Ford, Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Minister Monte McNaughton, and Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced the news on August 31.
This year’s fairs are scheduled to take place between September 19 and November 29. The events kick off in Thunder Bay, and feature stops in Sudbury, London, Mississauga and Ottawa. Hamilton, Windsor, Sault Ste. Marie, Oshawa and Dryden are new additions to the tour.
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