Damage Prevention Meetings

Damage Prevention Meetings (DP meetings) are held by and for the excavation community each year in March and April. They are focused on safe digging and best practices education with content provided by Gopher State One Call, the MNCGA, and MNOPS. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic we've taken everything digital this year. You can watch the GSOC videos here, and if you would like access to the full course you can follow the links below to Coursettra where you will find content from GSOC, MNCGA and MNOPS as well as quizzes and scheduled live discussions.

GSOC Training Modules

DP Training: Introduction

Module 1: GSOC Introduction and 2021 Goals

Module 2: Safety

Module 3: 2020 Ticket Recap

Module 4: Ticket Types and Use of Meet Tickets

Module 5: Expectations, White Markings and Helpful Tips

Module 6: Locate Request Process Changes

Module 7: Recap

Coursettra Online Training

The Metropolitan Utility Coordinating Committee (MUCC), Gopher State One Call (GSOC) and Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety (MNOPS) have put together a comprehensive online course that includes all of the materials that would formerly have been presented at the in-person DP Meetings. By registering through Coursettra, users can access all DP presentations to train at their own pace or they can register for live virtual discussions where they are guided through the materials, able to ask questions and discuss what is going on in the field.