Required Equipment for Practical Assessment
DBYD Certified Locator Equipment List
To undertake the practical assessment, you must present with the following equipment*. Failure to do so will result in the assessment being aborted and the participant will incur the cost of re-assessment ($595 + GST).
1/ Complete DBYD Plans for the assessment location ordered in the candidate’s name (complete print outs in colour or loaded onto an at least 10-inch tablet)
2/ Photo ID and construction white card
3/ EMF locating instrument and calibration certificate (calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification) with the following minimum requirements:
- Multiple frequencies (min of 1 Low, 1 Medium & 1 High Frequency)
- At least one sonde frequency
- Three active modes, Direct Connect, Inductive Clamp and Spill Induction
- Two passive modes, Radio and Power
- Separate Peak and Null Modes
- Be able to read Current Measurement
- Manual Gain control
4/ Multiple Frequency Transponder Locator
5/ 4 Gas detector with sniffer hose.
- Combustibles (LEL)
- Oxygen (O)
- Carbon Monoxide (CO)
- Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)
6/ Traceable duct rodding equipment and a sonde suitable for rodding a communication duct and at a frequency to suit EMF Locator
7/ Pair of Telstra Manhole guards
8/ Telstra Manhole keys
9/ Minimum of 4 X 450 mm witches hats
10/ Telstra pit seal breaker tool
11/ Applicable safety management signs
11/ Site record document, Asset location report or similar
13/ Safety documentation (Take 5, JSA, SWMS)
14/ First aid kit
15/ Hi Vis workwear or vest
* Please contact us if you are travelling by plane and we will discuss alternative arrangements.