Education Events & Information
December 2017
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MISS DIG 811 Certification
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It's a good time of the year to start thinking about getting your employees MISS DIG 811 Certified.
The MISS DIG 811 certification program offers excavators training and information on several safety and utility damage prevention topics at no cost.
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How do I become MISS DIG 811 Certified?
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ONLINE
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ou can complete the online course by visiting the Education page of MISS DIG 811's website at www.missdig811.org.
Once you register as a new user, a verification link will be sent to the address you provide from 4iQ Solutions. Be sure to check your junk or spam folder for email, as this can occasionally occur.
If you are ready to participate in the program click the Education Page button below. The MISS DIG 811 Certification Program tab is located on the left side of the education page.
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ATTEND A WORKSHOP
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ou can attend a Safe Excavation Practices Workshop. The workshop includes information on additional topics, such as ingredients of a quality ticket and the design ticket program. Visit the education page on MISS DIG 811's website for a list of classes under
MISS DIG 811Schedule of Upcoming Events.
The 2018 workshop calendar will be available in mid-December.
You may also contact the education department to set up a workshop at your facility.
The live workshop also meets requirements for Continuing Education Credits for Professional Engineers, Surveyors, Wastewater, and Drinking Water, and pre-licensure credits for builders.
The 2018 Certification Workshop schedule will be sent in December.
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December Teleconference
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December's teleconferences will be open to all RTE users who have ticket entry questions or would like to brush up on their skills. You are welcome to bring ticket examples for review as well.
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Click on a button below to RSVP for an upcoming teleconference.
T
he session can be viewed using
Join.Me
.
The class code will be provided during the call.
Teleconference phone number : 248-724-5800 (ID 827817)
Time: 9:30am
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Damage Prevention Associations
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Damage Prevention Associations (DPA) are groups of representatives from local excavating companies, locating companies, municipalities and utility companies who meet on a regular basis to share information, receive training, network and problem solve. Below is information for the current Damage Prevention Associations throughout the state.
- To access remotely, call 248-724-5800 ID (827817)
- When available, visual aids may be viewed during the meeting with JOIN.ME at https://www.join.me/
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SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN
Meeting Location
Kalamazoo Community Foundation Bldg
402 E Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49007
Meeting Times- Quarterly
10AM to 11:30AM
Wednesday, February 7th, 2018
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
Wednesday, August 1st, 2018
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
Contact
Jane McDonagh
- Kalamazoo City
mcdonaghj@kalamazoocity.org
To receive Southwestern Michigan DPA meeting reminders, please fill out the form from the button below.
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WESTERN MICHIGAN
Meeting Location
Plainfield Water Distribution Center
5195 Plainfield Ave
Grand Rapids MI 49525
Meeting Times- Quarterly
1:30PM to 3PM
Wednesday, February 7th, 2018
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
Wednesday, August 1st, 2018
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
Contact
Matt Weldon
- Plainfield Township
weldonm@plainfieldmi.org
To receive Western Michigan DPA meeting reminders, please fill out the form from the button below.
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NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Meeting Location-
Cherryland Electric Cooperative
5930 US-31 South
Grawn MI 49637
Meeting Times- Quarterly
11AM to 12:30PM
Next Meeting
: TBD
Additional dates- To Be Determined
Contact
Rod Solak
- Traverse City Light & Power
RSOLAK@TCLP.ORG 231-922-4940
To receive Northern Michigan DPA meeting reminders, please fill out the form from the button below.
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TRI-COUNTY
Meeting Location
Saginaw County Road Commission
3020 Sheridan Ave
Saginaw MI 48607
Meeting Times- Monthly
9AM to 10:30AM on the
3rd Thursday of each month.
Next Meeting:
Thursday, December 21
Contacts
Scott Hare
- Saginaw County Road Commission
hares@scrc-mi.org 989-399-3754
Richard Crannell - Tri-County Contractors Association
rcrannel@hotmail.com
To receive Tri-County DPA meeting reminders, please fill out the form from the button below,
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Safe Digging Advocate Award
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Are you interested in nominating an individual or organization that has significantly served, improved, promoted or innovated the underground utility safety industry for the Annual Safe Digging Advocate Award? If so, please fill out the nomination form from the link below by January 15, 2018.
The Award recipient will be highlighted in the April Safe Digging Campaign, and in MDPB member's education efforts. The Award will be presented at the MISS DIG 811 January Board meetings and MDPB meetings. The winner will receive an ALL-EXPENSE paid trip to the MISS DIG 811 Annual Meeting at the
Soaring Eagle Casino
in Mt Pleasant, including hotel accommodations for the winner and a guest, access to all meals, meetings, and functions, a mileage expense, along with a nice trophy and MISS DIG 811 swag.
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