ID 2017 State Damage Prevention Program

Main Objective

Under this grant agreement, the recipient will:
Develop training for employees of operators, excavators, and locators in cooperation with the Damage Prevention Board, the one call centers, the utility companies, and the excavators during several meetings to establish the curriculum and the training material. Trainings will take place throughout the state of Idaho and possibly on-line. (Page 2 of the grant application)

Public Abstract

Under the terms of this grant agreement, the Recipient will address the following applicable elements listed in the approved application, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §60134 (a),(b).

• Element 4 (Effective Employee Training): Participation by operators, excavators, and other stakeholders in the development and implementation of effective employee training programs to ensure that operators, the one call center, the enforcing agency, and the excavators have partnered to design and implement training for the employees of operators, excavators, and locators. (Applicable)
• Element 5 (Public Education): A process for fostering and ensuring active participation by all stakeholders in public education for damage prevention activities. (Applicable)