OCTOBER 22-24, 2024

Isleta Resort,
Albuquerque

Tuesday, October 22 – WORKSHOPS

(Not included in Attendee Registration)

(Lunch not provided on this day)

DAMAGE INVESTIGATION
TRAINING – $150

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Instructor: Roger Cox
ACTS Now Inc.

OK, you’ve had a damage, now what? Whether you are the utility owner/operator, excavator or the locator of record; the one thing you’ll have in common now is a need for a quality damage investigation. Just determining the facts about the damage is not enough. The objective of this workshop is to teach the participant how to conduct a quality damage investigation. If the investigation doesn’t determine clearly why the damage occurred, it is likely to reoccur. Additionally if the investigation itself is not clear, concise and complete, you are more likely to be responsible for damages and/or fines even if you were not responsible for the damage.

Attend this workshop and learn what makes a photograph a good photograph, learn the value of telling the story of the damage with sketches and photos and presenting your findings with credibility. This workshop is for anyone who has ever been involved in a damaged utility line and tried to identify who was “at-fault” instead of gathering the facts.

COMPETENT PERSON
TRAINING – $150

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Instructor: Ruben Mendez
Humphrey & Samarang

OSHA requires that a “Competent Person” be on your construction or maintenance site whenever workers are exposed in an excavation.
Applied to trenching or excavation operations, the Competent Person (CP) must have specific training and be knowledgeable of the requirements of the standard, soils analysis and use of protective systems. In addition, the CP must have authority to take immediate corrective measures to eliminate unsafe conditions. TrenchSafety’s Competent Person Training Program is designed to help you meet OSHA’s training requirements.
Registration includes an instructional workbook, a wallet card and certificate indicating successful completion of the class.

GROUND PENETRATING RADAR
TRAINING – $150

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Instructor: Dan Bigman
Bigman Geophysical LLC

This workshop will begin with a review of the basic concepts of ground penetrating radar and the application of this increasingly popular technology to utility locating and damage prevention. Classroom discussion will focus on the GPR signal, problems with different project sites and soils, how to interpret utility data and best practices. For the hands-on portion of the workshop, the students will get a start-to-finish walkthrough of the settings and system setup, proper operation, data collection, interpretation, and mark-out best practices. Students can bring their own GPR units as this training is brand agnostic.

Introduction
to the Service Area Editor
-FREE

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Instructor: Annette Sunda, New Mexico 811

Designed with the NM811 membership in mind, the Service Area Editor allows members to update their Service Area Registration through manual updates or file uploads. In this workshop, we will go over how to register, access, and use the Service Area Editor. We will discuss tools available, file formats accepted, troubleshooting and how to process removing area from your service area.
Registration: To register for the workshop use the subject line “Pre-conference workshop” in an email to NM811 Mapping (mapping@nm811.org). Include the name(s) of attendee(s), company name, and email address(s) of those you would like to register. Please note that the Service Area Editor is for member use only; workshop attendees must be registered contacts on a member account to participate.