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NUCA NEWSNUCA Launches New HDD Safety Training ProgramNUCA has announced the releaseof a new Horizontal DirectionalDrilling (HDD) Safety TrainingProgram. Developed by NUCA’sTrenchless Technology Committeefrom one originally developed byNUCA member Steve Theis (vicepresident of safety for the MYRGroup Inc.), the program will alleviatethe current scarcity of safetytraining materials specifically relatedto trenchless methods.Available as a PowerPoint presentation,the training program will helpconstruction managers, foremen,competent persons and workersidentify common hazards unique toHDD and provide information abouthow to eliminate or control them. It isdesigned to be presented by aninstructor (in-house or consultant)who will use the included notes todiscuss the issues in detail. (It is notrecommended for use as a self-taught,e-learning training experience.)For detailed information on programcontent, contact NUCA VicePresident of Safety George Kennedyby phone at (518) 885-2560 or viae-mail at gkennedy@nycap.rr.com.To obtain a copy of the HDD SafetyTraining Program, visit the NUCAWeb site at www.nuca.com and clickon NUCA Store.GUCA to Host PopularCrew Leaders CourseThe NUCA Institute for LeadershipDevelopment’s Leadership Skills forCrew Leaders program will be held atthe offices of the Georgia UtilityContractors Association (GUCA) inForest Park, Ga., Sept.13-14. This isthe chapter’s second hosting of theNUCA Crew Leader class. Accordingto GUCA Executive Director VikkiMcReynolds, who has receivednumerous requests from members,“It’s back by popular demand.”Taught by experienced constructionprofessionals who have workedin the field and understand the challengesof being a crew leader, thetwo-day program covers people management,safety management andproject control. The registration formand the program outline are availableon the NUCA Web site atwww.nuca.com. The registration fee is$525 for NUCA members and $735for non-members, with a 10 percentdiscount for three-plus registrantsfrom same company. For more informationabout GUCA, visit the Website at www.guca.com.UCANF Builds Playground forLocal CharityMembers of the Utility Contractors Association of NorthFlorida Inc. met on May 19 at Seamark Ranch to build aplayground for the abused and abandoned children that willsoon call the 468-acre ranch home. The playground equipmentwas donated by Terry Rogers of Southern Recreation,Inc. The installation was completed by Rogers’ staff andsome 30 UCANF members and their families.UCANF adopted Seamark Ranch — which is supportedsolely by private donations of capital and in-kind services —as their official charity in 2003. Since then, members of theNUCA chapter have donated services and materials of allkinds. NUCA awarded the chapter the 2006 William H. Clausen Community Service Award for helping develop andbuild Seamark Ranch. For more information about UCANF, visit the Web site at www.ucanf.com.August 2007 | Utility Contractor 47National Utility Contractors Association