Utility Strike Prevention Course (USP)

7hrs / face-to-face $195 ex GST

The Utility Strike Prevention (USP) course is a specialised program designed to help civil contractors manage underground utility risks effectively. Developed in collaboration with a Tier 1 civil contractor, this interactive one-day course covers best practices for planning and working around utilities, helping prevent costly damage, delays, and safety incidents. Featuring demonstrations, utility representative sessions, and practical techniques, the USP course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to confidently handle utility challenges on their projects.

If you are interested in running this ‘ground-breaking’ course at your workplace, or would like more information about the course, please contact us on 1300 340 017 or email us.

Courses can be run Australia wide, minimum numbers apply.

Or join our waitlist for Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast workshops.

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Course Outline

This course is designed for civil contracting:

  • Engineers
  • Project Managers
  • Site Managers
  • Site Supervisors
  • HSE Managers

This course can be tailored to your organisational needs, and can include:

  • In-depth explanation and analysis of utility plans
  • Understanding the AS 5488 Classification of Subsurface Utilities, and why it’s important
  • Specialist sessions with utility representatives (e.g. power, gas and telecommunications) to discuss real site excavations issues, worker safety and answer any of your questions
  • Field demonstrations of locating techniques by a Certified Locator including use of EMF equipment, transponder and sondes
  • Presentation of a risk management template for efficient utility location.

One-day Face-to-face presentation with breaks. Recommended for up to 12 participants. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion

$195 per person

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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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