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Events
DIG SAFE EXCAVATOR BREAKFAST MEETINGS Thank you to everyone who attended, our speakers for presenting, and our co-chairs for organizing and facilitating these meetings.
If you are planning on attending Kitchener/Waterloo, Hamilton/Niagara and GTA East-Oshawa, please register in advance. REGISTER
Details of our Spring Dig Safe Excavator Breakfasts will be available soon. 2025 ORCGA DAMAGE PREVENTION SYMPOSIUM FEBRUARY 11-13, 2025 The Westin Downtown Ottawa
Tradeshow Early Bird ENDS NOVEMBER 30TH, 2024 Book by November 30th to receive $150 off and we will invoice you in January! Sponsorship is still available — choose to get invoiced in 2025! Please e-mail rebecca@orcga.com for more information! (regularly $900 HST) *Must register before January 6th, 2025, to receive the early bird discount.*
Submit your abstract to rebecca@orcga.com TODAY! 
Education
DPT 1000 ORCGA Enhanced DPT Locator Training (4 weeks)
The DPT 1000 is a four-week comprehensive classroom / in-field practical training required for locators if locating large and established utilities, including dedicated locators (DL)
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: Link2Build
A $1 billion federal program to help municipalities and Indigenous communities is now accepting applications. The government set aside the funding through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, and plans to build infrastructure in these communities.
Source: Link2Build
The government announced the start of the second phase of work on the Gardiner Expressway four months in advance."We're making real progress on our government's plan to fight gridlock and keep drivers moving," said Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.
Source: Link2Build
The Ontario government has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. Once complete, the LRT, which spans 14km, will connect riders to the entire rail and GO network.
Source: Link2Build
The Ontario government will be providing the City of Greater Sudbury with nearly $35 million in funding to support upgrades to its water infrastructure, and construct over 3,000 new homes.
The funding is being delivered through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, which is used to help cities rehabilitate wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater infrastructure.
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