Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Program
The ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™
Program
was developed to provide the Excavation Industry with a method to
verify and document that an Excavator
has complied with and has received the proper
training and instruction in all applicable Federal, State/Provincial and Local
excavation safety regulations, laws, safe excavation practices, underground
facility damage-avoidance practices, facility damage reporting procedures, Industry
Standards for safe excavation of existing underground facilities and Industry Best Practices.
The ACES Int'l Certified Safe
Excavation Practitioner™ Certification Program meets Industry, Federal,
State/Provincial and Local training
requirements for training in the safe excavation of existing facilities and
meets all
applicable training requirements for the protection of underground facilities by
Excavators in
accordance with Industry Best Practices Guidelines. Successful completion
of this program provides an Industry-recognized ONE YEAR Certification
as a Safe Excavation Practitioner™ and earns the recipient an ACES Int'l
Certified Safe
Excavation Practitioner™ Official Wall Certificate and Wallet Card
credentials set.
The Industry's Finest 'Digsafe' Training & Testing Program
Current Industry Best Practices Guidelines (7-3) clearly defines "A penalty system" (which) "includes education as an alternative or supplement to civil or other penalties." The ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Program can provide excavators with the documentation and credentials needed to meet this important alternative to Federal, State/Provincial and Local civil fines and/or penalties and helps to mitigate dispute resolutions. The best remedies for safety issues and damage avoidance is proper training coupled with a structured documentation and credentialing program. The ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Program ensures that mandatory 'Digsafe' Training Programs adequately cover and include current Industry Standards and current Industry Best Practices Guidelines which have been proven through experience to reduce the risks of future damage to underground facilities. The Association of Communications & Electronics Schools International (ACES Int'l) is an international non profit, certification and testing organization dedicated to providing the world's finest training, finest certification programs and finest methods of certification available. In developing the ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Program, certain key program elements were incorporated to ensure Industry-wide acceptance and an Industry-wide delivery system is provided. These key elements include:
How to Register For Training & Testing
Registration for the ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Program is easy! Simply call the nation-wide toll free number (800) 798-2237 and you will be given contact information of the nearest Certification Program Administrator for the ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Program. A Certification is a professional, industry-recognized credential that belongs to you personally as a testament to your skills as a Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™. Unlike individual State licenses, an ACES Int'l Certification is valid in ALL 50 States as well as being an internationally-recognized professional credential. As long as you can demonstrate your knowledge and skills through testing and training required for your profession, your Certification cannot be taken away from you until expiration. An ACES Int'l Certification is an independent, third-party testament to your knowledge and skills as a Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™. In most cases, professional Certification Fees may be tax deductible.
ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™
Program Prerequisites
Examinees must have completed all Safe Excavation Practitioner training course requirements prior to attempting the 50 Question closed book multiple-choice written examination to earn ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Certification.
Examinees must pass the 50 Question closed book multiple-choice written examination by a score of 75% or higher (12 wrong or less) to earn ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Certification.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION AREAS
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ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™
Certification Fees & Re-Certification Fees
The Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Certification and Re-Certification Fees are $150 per examination. (ONE FREE Re-take is available should you fail the written examination)
The Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Certification and Re-Certifications are valid for ONE (1) Year.
To learn how you can become an ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Certification Administrator or how you or your company can provide the ACES Int'l Certified Safe Excavation Practitioner™ Certification Program to other Professional Excavators...
CALL ACES Int'l at:
(800) 798-2237
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07/22/06
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