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We worked closely with WRc
and I trained one of the very first
beta classes, as well as the very last
one, before we launched PACP in
January 2002. While I have had
wonderful career experiences with
other companies since RS Technical
services, I have continued training
PACP since its launch, and that is
where my heart is. In fact, about
five years ago, I went out on my
own and launched International
Training and Rehab Technologies
Inc., which allows me to train PACP
full-time.
I love teaching, and I especially love learning, so perhaps that is
why training PACP is such a perfect
fit for me. While at RS Technical
Services, I went out on my own to
learn marketing, and today I continue to do everything I can to learn
more about pipeline inspection
maintenance and rehabilitation. I
read, ask questions and poke my
nose into anything new that will

help me become a better trainer in
order to benefit the industry and
my clients/students.
In my spare time, I do QA/QC reviews of video to ensure municipalities and contractors are using the
proper code for the defect/feature
and - most importantly - applying
it correctly to what they see; because all of the training in the world
won't mean a thing if the student
doesn't leave with the knowledge to
consistently apply what he or she
learned. The beauty of PACP is that
no one is expected to memorize every code, but everyone is expected
to refer to the manual continually
and apply the information properly.
Standards provided through
PACP training result in reliable
information from a CCTV or visual
inspection, and only through this
information can a system owner
make a responsible decision regarding how to treat a pipe, and
anticipate future failures that can

be dealt with before they become
disasters. I often use a dentist
analogy to explain this. You may
go to the dentist because one tooth
hurts, but he or she will examine
the entire mouth using industry-standard tools, such as X-rays,
to make sure there aren't other
issues that can prevent even bigger
problems down the road. This evaluation also provides a benchmark
to measure future evaluations. The
same is true with pipe inspections.
If they are conducted and recorded
properly, they provide an action
plan for the present, while also
providing a roadmap for the future.
But the only way to accomplish this
is through consistent standards
that make sense now, later and to
different groups of users, evaluators and owners.
I am excited for the future of
NASSCO. Since I became involved
with the development of PACP,
I have been very active in the

committees (chairing some and
participating on others), setting
standards to benefit our industry and, obviously, training. As
someone who is always thirsting
to know more, take it from me:
NASSCO provides the perfect opportunity to get involved, learn,
network with peers and advance
your career.
I am also extremely encouraged
by the number of women entering
our industry. When I started out,
there were a total of 11 women
that I considered peers out of a sea
of men. Now, that has changed
dramatically, as has the number
of young people who are choosing
underground infrastructure as
a solid career choice. It may not
seem like a glamorous industry,
but it is one that can make significant social impact, including
preventing disease, providing clean
drinking water and keeping our
environment healthy.

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