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ACES Int'l

S.T.A.R.s

(Sites for Testing and Administrative Review) Partners

ACES Int'l S.T.A.R. partners provide Certified Damage Prevention Specialist™ testing, training and/or classroom space where Certification written examinations can be administered and monitored. The C.D.P.S. Program is designed to fit exactly with in-house training programs and advanced training programs for professional Utility Locators.  Written examination sessions last approximately 2 hours (or less) and the 'Hands On' Skills Testing (done outside) takes approximately 30 minutes (or less) for each examinee.  The combined 'Hands On' and written examination sessions can be done in a single day or spread out over time.  Program Certification Administrators are considered volunteers and are NOT employees of ACES Int'l.  ACES Int'l Certification Administrators receive special credentials from ACES Int'l (Certification Administrator Wall Certificate and Wallet Card) and their company receives a S.T.A.R. Site License and is listed on the ACES Int'l S.T.A.R. web pages.   

About This Course

ACES Int'l Certified Damage Prevention Specialist™

Program Prerequisites

1. Examinees must have at least 240 hours (six weeks) documented employment in the field of facilities location and must have received Industry Best Practices-required locator training prior to attempting the Certification Program's written and "hands on" Skills Field Testing components.

2. Examinees must possess a valid driver's license and be able to read maps and use a computer.

3. Examinees may be outside in all possible weather conditions during the "hands on" Skills Field Testing supervised by an ACES Int'l Certification Administrator.  Safety vests and other required safety gear must be worn by each examinee during the "hands on" Skills (Field Testing) Documentation.

4. Examinees must complete all "hands on" Skills Field Testing requirements prior to attempting the 50 Question closed book multiple-choice written examination to earn ACES Int'l Certified Damage Prevention Specialist™ Certification.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION AREAS

• Basic Electricity & Electronics Principles/Theory of Locating

• Facility System Design

• Facility System Print Reading & Identification of Print Symbols

• Facility System Equipment, Technologies & Processes

• Facility Location Equipment Technologies

• Construction Standards & Practices

• Locating Technologies & Techniques

• Multi-Plant Facilities Recognition:  Visual Observation Skills, Site Familiarization/Site Characteristics

• Locate Procedures:  One-Call Centers

• Locate Procedures:  All States

• Industry Best Practices Guidelines

• Industry Standards

• Daily Operations

• Facility Owner/Excavator Relationships and Public Image

• Locating Pipelines (US) CFR 192.614(b)(5)

• Safety Procedures Per OSHA Regulations, Federal, State/Provincial/Local Laws

"Hands On" Field Testing Areas

• Locate Area Identification

• Visual Site Observation

• Utility Print Identification

• Transmit and Detect an Electromagnetic Signal To Identify Targeted Line

• Perform a Circle Sweep

• Perform a Blind Sweep

• Perform Pinpoint Tracing

• Mark Underground Facilities According to Industry Standards and Best Practices Guidelines

ACES Int'l Certified Damage Prevention Specialist™

Certification Fees & Re-Certification Fees

• The Certified Damage Prevention Specialist™ Certification and Re-Certification Fees are $150 per examination.  (ONE FREE Re-take is available should you fail the written examination)

• The Certified Damage Prevention Specialist™ Certification and Re-Certifications are valid for ONE (1) Year with a 3 month "grace period" should the Certification lapse.

Eligible US Military Personnel Receive Certification Re-Imbursement For This Program From The Veterans Administration (VA) 

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CLICK HERE to download the ACES Int'l Certified Damage Prevention Specialist™ Certification Administrator Application and Examination Guidelines so that you and  your company can provide the ACES Int'l Certified Damage Prevention Specialist™ Program to professional Utility Locators.