The Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP), which includes the Manhole Assessment coding (MACP), will provide two days of comprehensive training resulting in certification. Administered by NASSCO, the program will demonstrate to municipalities, engineers and contractors the benefits and impact of PACP, which provides standardization for the inspection industry. The reliability of a sewer collection system to convey wastewater depends on the structural condition of the sewer pipe. The training and certification of operators, technicians and engineers on understanding and implementing the PACP coding system is critical to the standardization process. The PACP will also provide standards for data exchange format, map symbology, and certification of TV inspection software. In addition to the use of PACP codes, the course will also provide a review of the history of defect coding and asset management worldwide, discussion of technical issues that affect the rate of pipeline deterioration, instructions on implementation of the PACP sewer pipeline grading system and a written certification examination. For additional information, contact NASSCO at (410) 486-3500, fax (410) 486-6838 or e-mail: andrea@nassco.org.
