The utility locator certification course was developed at the request of One-Call of Wyoming. One-Call of Wyoming helped to fund Casper College to develop a utility locator certification course to train and certify utility locators in Wyoming.The utility locator certification course is designed to train and certify utility locators on the basic methods for locating and verifying underground utility lines. There are three parts to the course:• lecture• lab• certification.The utility locator certification course is offered either in the classroom or as a hybrid online class. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of locating competency from our program partner Staking University, a nationally recognized underground utility locator certification training center.

Classroom Course
The classroom course is a five-day course, four days for lecture and labs, and one day for certification testing. The lecture portion consists of theory and practical field demonstrations. The lab portion consist of students using locating equipment to locate utility lines on the Casper College campus. The fifth day of the course will be for certification testing. Each class will be limited to 10 students to allow for quality instructor/student interaction. The classroom course will be offered in both a weeklong format as well as a three-day and then a two-day format a week apart. Click here for more information.

The Utility Locator Certification class is designed to train and certify utility locators on methods to locate and verify underground utility lines. The locator program was created with funding from One Call of Wyoming. Participants who successfully complete the class earn a Certificate of Locating Competency from our program partner, Staking University, a nationally recognized underground utility locator certification training center. For more information call 800-442-2963 and ask for Bill Mixer at #2670 or Dave Arndt at #2521

BRING WARM CLOTHES APPROPRIATE FOR THE WEATHER CONDITIONS - YOU WILL BE OUTSIDE ABOUT 3/4 OF THE CLASS TIME

Grants
The Wyoming Public Service Commission is pleased to announce the availability of up to 60 scholarships for individuals to attend the Utility Locator Certification class offered by Casper College. The scholarship will reimburse individuals for tuition upon successful completion of the class, which is available in a classroom-lab format and as a "hybrid" course combining on-line and lab components. For information and an application go to: http://psc.state.wy.us/htdocs/ulss.htm

Utility Locator Certification: Face-to-Face Class and Lab
Fundamentals of underground utility location will be covered in this class including methods used to change the transmitter current levels and shape of the magnetic field, how to measure the magnetic field with the receiver, and how to produce a round magnetic field and verify depth. Participants who successful complete of this class and corresponding lab will receive a Certificate of Locating Competency through Staking University. Students registering for the Utility Locator class are enrolled automatically in the corresponding lab.

Julee and Kelly recently came all the way from the City of Portland to attend our 5 day locator certification course.  Our congratulations to them as they are both now certified locators and Julee now knows Wyoming is the land where deer and antelope play as she was quite surprised by all the antelope on campus.




 

Julee Reynolds and Kelly Butler

Fall 2010:

• Utility Locator Certification: Five-day Classroom and Lab
  Fundamentals of underground utility location will be covered in this class including methods used to change the transmitter current levels and shape of the magnetic field, how to measure the magnetic field with the receiver, and how to produce a round magnetic field and verify depth. Students registering for ELTR 1545 are automatically enrolled in the corresponding lab.
  • Course # ELTR 1545 60
    2 credits
    Mon. thru Fri., Aug 30- Sept 3
    8 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
    Location: EI 107
    Instructor: Bill Mixer
    Cost: $154 **
    Registration Deadline: August 17, 2010
    
    
• Hybrid: Internet Class with Classroom Lab
  Fundamentals of underground utility location will be covered in this class including methods used to change the transmitter current levels and shape of the magnetic field, how to measure the magnetic field with the receiver, and how to produce a round magnetic field and verify depth. Students registering for ELTR 1545 Hybrid are automatically enrolled in the corresponding lab. Students must pass the online final exam to be eligible to attend the lab.
• Internet Class
  Course # ELTR 1545 H1
  2 credits
  Oct. 4 - 29, 2010
  Location: Online
  Lab
  Thur. and Fri., Nov. 2-3
  8 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
  Location: EI 107
  Instructor: Bill Mixer
  Cost: $154 **
  Registration Deadline: Sept. 22, 2010
  
  
• Internet Class
  Course # ELTR 1545 H2
  2 credits
  Nov. 8- Dec. 3, 2010
  Location: Online
  Lab
  Thur. and Fri., Dec. 8-9
  8 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
  Location: EI 107
  Instructor: Bill Mixer
  Cost: $154 **
  Registration Deadline: October 17, 2010
  
  
• Accelerated Utility Locator Certification: Three-day Classroom and Lab
  Student must have two years of locating experience prior to enrolling in this class. The class will cover the fundamentals of underground utility location, methods used to change the transmitter current levels and shape of the magnetic field, how to measure the magnetic field with the receiver, and how to produce a round magnetic field and verify depth.
• Course # ELTR 1645 70
  1.5 credits
  October 12,13, & 14
  8 a.m.–4:40 p.m.
  Location: EI 107
  Instructor: Bill Mixer
  Cost: $115.50****
  Registration Deadline: October 1, 2010
  
  
• Course # ELTR 1645 80
  1.5 credits
  November 16, 17, & 18
  8 a.m.–4:40 p.m.
  Location: EI 107
  Instructor: Bill Mixer
  Cost: $115.50****
  Registration Deadline: November 2, 2010

TUITION COST:
*Tuition for a 1 credit class is $77 for Wyoming
residents, $111 for WUE, and $213 for out-of-state residents.

** Tuition for a 2 credit class is $154 for Wyoming
residents, $222 for WUE, and $426 for out-of-state residents.

***Tuition for a 3 credit class is $231 for Wyoming
residents, $333 for WUE, and $639 for out-of-state residents.

****Tuition for a 1.5 credit class is $115.50 for
Wyoming residents, $166.50 for WUE, and $319.50 for out-of-state residents.

Residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington are eligible for the WUE tuition rate.

For questions on your residency status, contact
Kyla Foltz, Admissions and Student Records Office, AD 132 or 307-268-2111.

Equipment
Professionals currently working in the field may bring their own equipment provided it can do both conductive and inductive locating. Equipment will be provided for all students.

Grants
You may be eligible for a grant through the Department of Workforce Services to pay for the Utility Locator Certification class and lab, including books and supplies. For more information contact Judy at 307-234-4591.

For additional information please call toll free 800-442-2963 and ask for Bill Mixer at 2670 or via , or Dave Arndt at 2521 or via .