Utility Marking Manuals
Locating and Marking Classroom Training
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3M offers a two-day comprehensive training class designed to benefit channel, customers and 3M personnel. Workshops are conducted by 3M Technical Service instructors with years of field application experience. These workshops are performed at our Austin, Texas location. Class sizes are limited to ensure a low student-to-instructor ratio, maximizing student participation and understanding.
There is no charge for attendance at the class, but participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
Theory of operation is intermixed with hands-on training to reinforce classroom presentations and discussions. Upon completion of training, each participant receives a 3M Certificate of Completion.
Utility Locator Classroom Training Details
Dates & Registration
3M utility locator classroom training is located in Austin, Texas. Class size is limited to 12 participants. To register for your free training class, please Review the date(s) below and send an email to gamorris@mmm.com. Please call 512-653-8203 with any questions.Dates & Registration
3M utility locator classroom training is located in Austin, Texas. Class size is limited to 12 participants. To register for your free training class, please Review the date(s) below and send an email to gamorris@mmm.com. Please call 512-653-8203 with any questions.March 19-20, 2024
April 16-17, 2024
September 24-25, 2024
Utility Locator Classroom Training Schedule
Day 1 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Gary MorrisAgenda:
- Introductions and Training Overview
- Basic Theory – Understanding the concept of a good locate
- Dynatel Transmitter set-up / hook ups / functions
- Direct Connect, Dyna-Coupler and Induction Methods
- Dynatel Receiver set-up / functions
- Hands-on field locating using Direct Connect, Dyna-Coupler and Induction Methods
- What makes a difficult locates and strategies to locate
- Basic Theory - Sheath Faults / Earth Return Faults
- Hands-on Fault Locating
- Dealing with faults that are not earth return faults
Day 2 – 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Gary MorrisAgenda:
- Basic Theory & Operation - Electronic Markers; iD Markers and Passive Markers
- 3M™ Path Marking Applications
- 3M™ Point Marking Applications
- Dynatel iD Marker Locator set-up / functions
- iD Marker Templates – PC Tools installation and use
- GPS and GIS Overview
- GPS data collected and how to use
- 3M Locating & Marking website review of available locating and product help
- Additional questions, or help, as time permits
Training Location:
3M Business Center
13011 McCallen Pass, Bldg. C
Austin, TX 78753-5380
3M Academy Online Training
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With a one-time registration process, gain special access to 3M Academy, which allows you to explore 3M Electrical product training modules, installation videos and application demonstrations.
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