Dial before you dig Call CMD 03 9544 8833

Dial before you dig is a not for profit organisation that provides plans of underground utilities to individuals and organisations for free. It can be found by googling any of the keywords below

1100
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Dial before you dig

If you are digging then you need to contact 1100 before you start. Best of all it’s free! This will give you the information you need to decide whether you need to engage an experienced service locator. Note that when you are doing a concrete core or cut there are service location tools that we can offer to give you peace of mind.

CMD has a range of tools for locating underground utilities, including gpr as well as other service location equipment.

All you need to do is dial 1100 and tell the operator where you are planning on digging. They will step you through the process.

TOP 10 TIPS FOR USING 1100 DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG FOR LOCATING:

To go to the 1100 dial before you dig site click here.

1. Plan ahead! Don’t leave it to the last minute to request the dial before you dig plans.
2. Get hard copies as well as email versions of the plans
3. Always request a larger area than the direct area you are working on. A good rule of thumb is at minimum double your work area.
4. Sign up as an online member. It’s fast. And it makes it so much easier to get your 1100 before you dig plans.
5. If you have multiple work sites relatively close to each other do a dial before you dig for each site as well as an overall 1100 search.
6. Use the online 1100 service to locate your work area on a map. Use the drawing tools to highlight your working area – remember Tip 3!
7. Pinpoint your worksite on the map – this helps ensure all relevant information is sent to you.
8. Write comments and descriptions that you think will help the Dial before you dig team. Include information on the type of work you are carrying out and what equipment will be used
9. Write down the job number, if using the online service it is on the top right of the Job Summary at step 4 of 4. If you are using the phone service ask the operator for the job number. This makes it easier to follow up later on and speeds things up.
10. Print off the list of asset owners and their contact details. These are the companies that have services in the area you working in. Include these numbers in your emergency response plan.

EXAMPLE dial before you dig:

So if you are working on a construction site on the corner of two roads building a new commercial property the site is approximately 30 metres long by 20 metres wide and you are only connecting into existing services at the boundary. You would ask for a 100m radius from the corner. It is always best to pick a slightly larger radius than you think you will need as this gives you a better overall picture of what services are in the area. The operator will then offer to post out hard copies of the plans or email them. It is best to get both.