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Events
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!
Thank you to our volunteers and competitors for helping to make the return of this event a great success! Photos and Winners are now available on our event website. LEARN MORE
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!
SEE EVERYONE NEXT YEAR! DIG SAFE EXCAVATOR BREAKFASTS! (formally Geographic Council Meetings)
Registration will open soon! SAVE THE DATES! 2025 ORCGA DAMAGE PREVENTION SYMPOSIUM February 11-13, 2025 Downtown Westin, Ottawa SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITOR BOOTHS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON! Annual Sponsors, watch your e-mails for your invite in the coming days. Please e-mail rebecca@orcga.com to be added to our e-mail list.
Click the link below for full details on submission requirements and deadlines.
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 an 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.
DIRT Reporting
Industry News
Ontario Regulations concerning excess soil from building sites have been changing since inception in 2019. However, evidence suggests many in the soil industry don't understand the process or may be turning their backs.
The Ontario government has started working to replace the Oshawa Wilson Road overpass in Durham, and GIP Paving Inc. has been given the contract. "Whether it's to get to work, visit friends and family, or transport goods, Highway 401 is a critical artery for people across the Greater Toronto Area," said Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria."
The Ontario government is accepting applications for funding under the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing stream, which is part of its Infrastructure Program. "With the province''s population growing faster than ever before, our government is using every tool available to get shovels in the ground to quickly deliver Ontario''s Plan to Build," said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance.
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