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Events
DIG SAFE EXCAVATOR BREAKFASTS! FREE TO ATTEND (formally Geographic Council Meetings)
Registration will open soon! LEARN MORE 2025 ORCGA DAMAGE PREVENTION SYMPOSIUM FEBRUARY 11-13, 2025 The Westin Downtown, Ottawa SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITOR BOOTHS NOW AVAILABLE! EVENT REGISTRATON OPENING OCTOBER 8TH, 2024! Tradeshow bookings and sponsorship are now available to ALL ORCGA MEMBERS. Our tradeshow will sell out so book early to secure your spot. *Must register before January 6th, 2025 to receive the early bird discount.* Watch your inbox for your invitation! LEARN MORE
Click the link below for full details on submission requirements and deadlines. 
Education
DPT 1000 ORCGA Enhanced DPT Locator Training (4 weeks)
Location: Enbridge Inc
In-field Week #2 October 14 – 18, 2024 In-field Week #3 October 21 – 25, 2024 In-class Week #4 October 28 – November 1, 2024
 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
Source: ReNewCanada The Government of Ontario is investing $6 million to resurface sections of Highway 401 along with all four ramps at the Sir John A. Macdonald interchange. Source: Link2Build Alectra Utilities says it plans to invest nearly $11.5 million in capital renewal projects across Barrie. "The safety and reliability of electricity delivery to our customers is our highest priority,” said Chris Hudson, Senior Vice President of Operations, Alectra. Source: Link2Build The Ontario government intends to invest over $26 million to build a new training centre at LiUNA 183''s skilled trades training campus in Vaughan. Funding comes from the province''s new $224-million Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream. 
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