Live Event Calendar

2026 Open Enrollment Line Locator Classes

*Open Enrollment Utility Locator Skills Enhancement Training

2026 Open Enrollment Events.

Schedule a Private 1 or 2 day class at your designated location(s). Easy to budget all inclusive pricing for 1 to 20 participants per class anywhere in the U.S. *Private classes are not listed on this calendar unless requested.

Open Enrollment Calendar for 1-Day Line Locator Skills Enhancement Training Class.

Instructor: Bob Nighswonger with 38 years of line locating experience to share. *Private classes available at your location.

*Dec. 2025

- Dec. 15, 2025 - Eugene OR - Hosted by N.W. Natural Gas and OR811 - details >

- Dec. 16, 2025 - Stayton, OR - Hosted by OR811/SCTC - details >

*2026 (more to come, register below for updates)

- Jan. 27, 2026 - Lafayette LA, DoubleTree - Hosted by Louisiana 811 Damage Prevention Summit - view details >

- Feb. 11, 2026 - Pipeline Locator Specific Workshop-University of Texas Arlington West Campus, Willow Park TX - view details >

- Feb. 12, 2026 - Utility Locator Skills Enhancement- UTA West Campus, Willow Park TX - view details >

- Mar. 25, 2026 - Franklin TN - Hosted by Tennessee 811 Damage Prevention Summit - view details >

- Sep. 29, 2026 - Hosted by the AL811 Damage Prevention Summit - view details >

- Oct. 01, 2026 -Galveston, TX - Hosted by the TX-811 Damage Prevention Summit - view details >

- Nov. 6, 2026 - Biloxi MS - Hosted by MS 811 Damage Prevention Summit view details >

Private Classes

PRIVATE LOCATOR TRAINING ON YOUR SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT, YOUR SPECIFIC LOCATING CHALLENGES, AT YOUR SPECIFIC LOCATION!

Utility Training Academy is proud to offer our private, in-person and hands-on underground locator training classes at your location. Private classes are scheduled by the University of Texas Arlington's Public Works Institute. Visit PWI Course Page >

TO SCHEDULE A PRIVATE CLASS CONTACT:
The Public Works Institute Website VIEW >

EMAIL: [email protected]

T: 817-272-2581

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A Few Reviews

Excellent Training for All Experience Levels 5 STARS!

MICHELLE FLOWERS

This class should be a requirement for all locators and Damage Prevention professionals. The most educational presentation on the topic to date I've completed.

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Should have done this way sooner

James Dudley

tons of information.... really should have had this before i started. i appreciated the ability to speak one on one with the instructor

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A very descriptive title that fits the course material pr...

Janine Casey

The training was very thorough and detailed. Mr. Nighswonger was extremely knowledgeable and presented the training information in a relatable manner that wi...

The training was very thorough and detailed. Mr. Nighswonger was extremely knowledgeable and presented the training information in a relatable manner that will assist the locator while performing their job. Well done!

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Great Course, Great Information

Brian Gates

Bob is a super knowledgeable guy and he clearly has a passion for helping others in his industry. I took this course as an intro for myself to doing utility ...

Bob is a super knowledgeable guy and he clearly has a passion for helping others in his industry. I took this course as an intro for myself to doing utility locating and reading the markings and interpreting the equipment for my own professional development. I am not a professional locator, but often excavate for work, have located myself when I couldn't get a company to do it, and am looking at more underground construction in the future. So this was an awesome source of information and I am no doubt going to be safer and better informed about best practices going forward.

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Wonderful information for all experience levels!

Crystal Bennett

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Utility Locator Skills Enchancement Courses

Joyce Nelsen

Very Good for new people and refresher for experienced locators. Lots of good info.

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Title is accurate for the class

Michael Kyrylczuk

Test goes over Locator skills needed and provides solid info on what you can see in the field.

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Utility Locator Skills Enhancement Courses

Brian Adams

For online UG locator training, it went well. Bob Nighswonger did a great job delivering the information necessary as continued improvement learning. Good wo...

For online UG locator training, it went well. Bob Nighswonger did a great job delivering the information necessary as continued improvement learning. Good work.

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