In addition to its universal application for all who use electromagnetic instruments, the Standard does not address anything that the individual cannot fully control.

It ensures that testing results will not be influenced by a person’s amount of experience, job description, the instrument used, the type of utility being located, and why or where utilities are to be located.

Staking University's International Locator Certification Standard is comprised of three parts:

1. Current (a product of voltage detected as signal):

A. If current is detected, properly identify the level of current.

B. If current is not detected, demonstrate methods of producing current.

C. Demonstrate methods to increase or decrease current level.

2. Signal Shape:

A. Demonstrate at least three methods to determine whether the signal   shape is circular or non-circular.

B. Demonstrate methods that may produce a circular field when a non- circular field is detected.    

3. Line Identification:

A. Demonstrate methods used to identify a target line in a given area.

B. Demonstrate methods used to determine the absence of target line in a given area.