Find Certainty in our new bold brand - CERTLOC Global. Formerly DBYD Certification Ltd.

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Leading Underground Asset Safety.

Who is CERTLOC?

We are CERTLOC Global, a not-for-profit Certified Locator Institute pioneering world-leading training and certification solutions to maximise safety, improve efficiency, prevent damage and delays, and advocate for the security of people, communities, and assets.

Formerly known as DBYD Certification LTD, we have been a leading safety advocate in the underground asset industry since 2015.

At CERTLOC Global, we support, train, assess, and certify, promoting safer industry standards and revolutionising the locator training industry. We empower civil contractors, councils, asset owners and ground disturbers to find certainty whenever and wherever they need to dig.

We prioritise safety, we are driven by the need to combat injury, utility damage and expensive miscalculations.

CERTLOC Certified Locators consistently detect underground assets safely and reliably, giving you certainty before every dig.

CERTLOC Global is proudly independent; setting the international benchmark for Certified Locator training and licensing IP to selected allies globally.

We make safe safer.

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We partner with utilities, civil contractors, councils and other organisations to deliver customised solutions to address inhouse capabilities. We provide support and training for Certified Locators and those aspiring to become certified.

Support

We support individuals and organisations through partnerships, training needs analysis, customised pathways to certification and tailored training solutions.

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Train

We provide Locator Development Courses, as well as Pre-Excavation Management and Utility Strike Prevention Courses for ground disturbers.

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CERTLOC exists to progress the industry and its workforce. We deliver safer locator practices, improved locator training, and a higher benchmark for locator capabilities.

We champion for a safer industry and campaign for better locating standards. We advocate for workplaces where workers and assets are safer.

Assess

We assess locators through rigorous theory and practical evaluations, ensuring they meet industry benchmarks for safe and accurate underground utility location and asset protection.

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Certify

We certify locators and locating organisations to the highest industry standards, ensuring safety, proficiency, and reliability in underground utility detection and asset protection.

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What our clients are saying

  • I’m not going to do any locating. I come in after all the locating is done. I found it quite interesting. Gabby was good at explaining things to me. She is a fantastic Trainer. You can attend courses and switch off, but she made it engaging. Gabby is really good at her job. For a guy who doesn’t really know how to locate, she took the extra time to teach me. Gabby was top class.

    Ventia

    Pat Sweeney - Supervisor

  • I found the locator training conducted by Steve Wood to be very effective and an improvement on the training previously conducted for the issue of my RIICCM202E Identify, Locate and Protect Underground Services. The effectiveness of the training was more evident and the explanations were better understood for application in the field. I would recommend this training to all operators as it was well delivered and provided real situations in its simulations to identify changes in services which were not well covered in other training I had completed. The training materials are also an effective reference and can be easily searched due to significant pictures and diagrams to show relevant scenarios.

    ServiceStream

    Joe Kosic - HSEQ Business Partner ACT & Region

  • I have been in the industry for 20-odd years. I attended the 1-Day Underground Asset Location Program. What a great course. I have done heaps of courses, and this is the best one I’ve ever attended. Why didn’t I know about this course ages ago? I’ve been to courses where you’re rushed through. It’s a tick-and-flick exercise. Not this course. I would say to anyone go to the course and you’re going to learn.

    Natmarc Industries

    Michael Elton - Pit & Pipe Installer

  • Thank for the valuable presentation and course material in the Pre-Excavation Management around Utilities Course. This is our 3rd management course and I have always enjoyed Adrian’s knowledge and guidance in teaching our workers who are involved in excavation work how to safely locate and identify underground utilities, preventing damage, injuries, and costly repairs. It was great to see all of Mainland Civil Queensland Site Supervisors, QLD Operations Manager and Project/Site Engineers partake in a very well-presented management course.

    Mainland Civil

    HSEQ & Systems Manager QLD

  • Adrian’s knowledge of legislative obligations and techniques and procedures for working safely around sub surface utilities was exceptional. The Pre-Excavation Management course content was practical with real examples of what can go wrong if adequate preplanning is not implemented. Great course,  highly recommend it.

    ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd

    HSE Manager

  • I just wanted to write and say thank you Gabby for your time onsite yesterday. Initially I was reserved about the time taken away from working, but the team gave great feedback and stated that they received more value yesterday than they have in any locating course done over the years.

    Schokman

    Shane Schokman

  • It is so good to finally have someone understand the training they are giving. From people with lots of experience to no experience, Gabby has the ability to interact, engage and cater to all levels of competency. I can’t speak highly enough of the training. A lot of training courses are tick and flick, but not this course. It is brilliant. It’s a credit to CERTLOC and I would recommend you to anyone. The way the training was done and the knowledge on the Trainer’s part was second to none.

    Ventia

    Steve Maguire - Field Supervisor

Elevating Industry Standards

Introducing CERTLOC - a World-Leading Certified Locator Institute
September, 2024 News

As leading Australian safety and utility damage prevention advocates, the renowned global leader formerly known as DBYD Certification Ltd (DCL) has rebranded to CERTLOC. As a Certified Locator Institute, CERTLOC is making a significant leap towards improving underground location services and qualification standards in Australia. CERTLOC led by Robert Row, has been a CEO of […]

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Meet Australia’s First Female Certified Locator Assessor

A lot can change in a year, and it certainly has for Gabrielle Johnson
March, 2023 News

A lot can change in a year, and it certainly has for Gabrielle Johnson. A year ago we profiled Gabby as one of the eight female Certified Locators in Australia. This year we’re excited to share Gabby's appointment as the first female assessor for the Certified Locator program!

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CERTLOC LTD is ISO 9001 certified

CERTLOC is proud to have achieved ISO 9001 Certification of quality management system standards for the provision of the Certified Locator, Certified Locating Organisation Program, the delivery of the Pre-Excavation Management Course and Skills Development Program.

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