Dig Safe and Locator Training

UTC Training

The UTC offers free, two-year certification courses: Dig Safe Training and Locator Training. The available in-person and online trainings may be found on the UTC's Underground Utilities Damage Prevention Training Portal. From there, you can register for free courses that teach the foundations of safe practices when working around buried utility lines.

For help, questions, or to modify your registration, please email damageprevention@utc.wa.gov or call 360-664-1118.

Additional Resources

DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES (L&I)

Through the Contractor Registration program, L&I offers online training opportunities on varying subjects for the construction industry. Free training offered by L&I may be found on their Contractor Training Events webpage.

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health, within L&I, offers several options to access safety training materials, videos, and training workshops and events. Their available resources may be found on their Safety Training Materials webpages.

COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE

The Common Ground Alliance has developed Excavator Damage Prevention Training videos that are available at no cost. Their training comprises over 40 modules that focus on the knowledge and skills essential for safe excavation. Free CGA training modules may be found on their Excavator Damage Prevention Training webpage.