PULSE Training Module 4

Underground Locating Plant Basics

This module provides detailed information about the installation, structure, and components of telephone, cable, electric, gas, water, and wastewater utility systems. The material gives underground locators a better understanding of how utility systems operate and helps them find and select access points that will increase their efficiency and accuracy. (Note: The number of pages and slides indicated below are approximate.)

The following topics are presented in this module:

  • Similarities among utility systems
  • Installation of underground facilities
  • Methods of installation: aerial, direct buried, duct
  • How installation can affect locating
  • Excavation methods
  • Manholes and vaults
  • Termination of facilities
  • Aboveground indicators of buried facilities
  • High-profile and abandoned facilities
  • Telephone, cable, electric, gas, water, and wastewater systems
  • Access points for telephone, cable, electric, gas, and water facilities
  • Telephone, cable, electric, gas, water, and wastewater print reading

Product Sample Check out our product samples, which are generic and may not apply specifically to a given product.

Training Module 4 Materials

Subject Matter Areas

Length

Reading Materials Guide Product Sample

This guide is the same for both learners and facilitators.
  • General Plant Basics
  • Telephone Plant Basics
  • Cable Plant Basics
  • Electric Plant Basics
  • Gas Plant Basics
  • Water & Wastewater Plant Basics

225 pages

Classroom Activities Guide Product Sample

The module includes both learner and facilitator versions of this guide.
  • General Plant Basics
  • Telephone Plant Basics
  • Cable Plant Basics
  • Electric Plant Basics
  • Gas Plant Basics
  • Water & Wastewater Plant Basics

120 pages

Progress Evaluations Product Sample

The module includes both learner and facilitator versions of this booklet.
  • General Plant Basics
  • Telephone Plant Basics
  • Cable Plant Basics
  • Electric Plant Basics
  • Gas Plant Basics
  • Water & Wastewater Plant Basics

180 Items

Slide Presentations Guide Product Sample

Only facilitators use these materials.
  • General Plant Basics
  • Telephone Plant Basics
  • Cable Plant Basics
  • Electric Plant Basics
  • Gas Plant Basics
  • Water & Wastewater Plant Basics

90 slides

Optional Materials

Subject Matter Areas

Length

Slide Presentations CD-ROM Product Sample

Only facilitators use these materials.
  • General Plant Basics
  • Telephone Plant Basics
  • Cable Plant Basics
  • Electric Plant Basics
  • Gas Plant Basics
  • Water & Wastewater Plant Basics

90 slides

Getting Back to Basics Product Sample

Game for learning telephone, cable, electric, gas, water, and wastewater plant basics
  • General Plant Basics
  • Telephone Plant Basics
  • Cable Plant Basics
  • Electric Plant Basics
  • Gas Plant Basics
  • Water and Wastewater Plant Basics

20 minutes (per utility)