We are trying to work on benefits for members, do you have any ideas?? Please email suggestions to: info@nulca.com.au  

As you are aware there is currently no entry level, no control over who can purchase a cable or pipe locator. There are many locators who advertise their ability to locate, and are very good at it, but on the other hand there are quite a few who do not possess the skills required. The

Ian Lilley from Barry Bros Specialised Services (Vic) and Paul Forbes from Locaters (NSW) are currently heading up the working party to gather information and do a draft for the standard for this industry. If anyone out there working in this field wishes to forward any information they may currently have, or better still would

John Boesen from Rubicof Pty Ltd (NSW) and Nick Dixon from The Ground Penetrators  (NSW) are heading up the working party to work on the standards for this industry. If anyone wishes to send information, or would like to join the association and participate in this, we would welcome your input, please email fax or

Steve McConnell from Scantek (Vic), Anthony Johnstone from Mactek, John Boesen from Rubicof(NSW) and Glenn Foreman from Environmental Location Systems are heading up the working party to set the standards for the Locating Industry. If you would like to join or be part of this working part, please contact us via phone, fax or email.

Warren B White CA has joined Nulca, Warren is a Director of  PPB. (Melb) He has a Master of Commerce Degree and is a Chartered Accountant.  he is also a member of the Insolvency Practioners Association of Australia.

In April 2004 NULCA held our inaugural meeting to discuss with potential members the benefits of an association to assist everyone with an interest in the locating or associated industries. Since then we have been doing a lot of behind the scenes activities, meeting with people from all walks of life, parliamentarians, Worksafe, utility, and