The world of sewer condition assessment is changing at a rapid pace, and NASSCO is keeping in step to ensure its Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program supports all new technologies, including automated defect recognition technologies, which are sometimes referred to as artificial intelligence.

The number of software companies and other organizations developing ADR products has recently spiked. Indicators include NASSCO’s membership roster, which has grown to include new, emerging companies in this space. NASSCO’s staff is also busy meeting the increasing demand to provide an ADR verification program that’s comparable to the PACP certification for traditional software products like import/export, import only or export only programs.

ADR, however, will require its own unique rating system on the accuracy of condition identification since it uses automated recognition based on a library of condition imagery. As such, NASSCO has partnered with the Water Research Centre to identify companies potentially using the PACP or Manual of Sewer Condition Classification coding systems in their ADR products to ensure respective intellectual properties are protected through the licensing of PACP and/or MSCC codes in commercial applications of ADR technologies. The partnership between NASSCO and WRC has also resulted in a new accuracy rating system for ADR software that uses PACP codes, which is currently in development.

These are exciting times for our industry as technological advancements continue to improve the way we set standards for the assessment, maintenance and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure. NASSCO is proud to lead the way in ensuring the PACP language is universally used and understood. 

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Oct. 13 

Overland Park, KS

Includes: ITCP - Manhole Rehabilitation

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com

Oct. 14

Lawrenceville, GA

Includes: PACP, LACP, MACP

Trainer: John Jones

678-527-4212 • plumblineconsultant@gmail.com

Oct. 14 

Carrollton, TX

Includes: PACP

Trainer: Rod Thornhill

214-221-5474 • rodthorn@swbell.net

Oct. 14

Overland Park, KS

Includes: ITCP - CIPP

Trainer: Gerry Muenchmeyer

252-626-9930 • gerry@muenchmeyerassoc.com

Oct. 19 

Virtual Classroom Training, Pacific Time

Long Beach, CA

Includes: LACP, MACP, PACP

Trainer: Bryan K. Ballard

918-645-1748 • ballardbs@icloud.com

Oct. 19 

Frederick, MD

Includes: PACP, LACP, MACP

Trainer: Rizwan Siddiqi

443-739-9234 • rasiddiqi@gmail.com

Oct. 20  

Virtual Classroom Training, Eastern Time

Includes: MACP, PACP, LACP

Trainer: Laurie Perkins

888-621-8156 • laurie.perkins@wright-pierce.com

Oct. 20 

Fayetteville, AR

Includes: MACP, PACP, LACP

Trainer: Jerry Weimer

513-659-5008 • jerryweimerconsulting@gmail.com

Oct. 20 

Grand Rapids, MI

Includes: PACP, LACP, MACP

Trainer: Brandon Conley

574-201-7704 • brandonconleypacp@gmail.com

Oct. 21 

Logan, UT

Includes: ITCP - Manhole Rehabilitation

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com

Oct. 27 

Miami

Includes: PACP, LACP, MACP

Trainer: Brandon Conley

574-201-7704 • brandonconleypacp@gmail.com

Oct. 27 

Augusta, ME

Includes: ITCP - CIPP

Trainer: Gerry Muenchmeyer

252-626-9930 • gerry@muenchmeyerassoc.com

Oct. 27 

Miami

Includes: ITCP - Manhole Rehabilitation

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com

Oct. 29  

Columbus, OH

Includes: ITCP - Manhole Rehabilitation

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com

Nov. 2 

Naperville, IL

Includes: ITCP - Manhole Rehabilitation

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com

Nov. 3 

New Brunswick, NJ

Includes: ITCP - CIPP

Trainer: Gerry Muenchmeyer

252-626-9930 • gerry@muenchmeyerassoc.com

Nov. 4  

Lawrenceville, GA

Includes: PACP, LACP, MACP

Trainer: John Jones

678-527-4212 • plumblineconsultant@gmail.com

Nov. 5 

Baton Rouge, LA

Includes: ITCP - Manhole Rehabilitation

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com

Nov. 10 

Denver

Includes: ITCP - Manhole Rehabilitation

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461

timbacktwo@gmail.com

Nov. 16 

Tucson, AZ

Includes: MACP, PACP, LACP

Trainer: Marilyn Shepard

916-899-8961

mshepard1@hotmail.com

Nov. 16 

Frederick, MD

Includes: PACP, LACP, MACP

Trainer: Rizwan Siddiqi

443-739-9234 • rasiddiqi@gmail.com

Nov. 17 

Framingham, MA

Includes: MACP, PACP, LACP

Trainer: Lindsey Sylvester

603-606-4436 • lindsey.sylvester@wright-pierce.com

Nov. 17 

Orlando, FL

Includes: MACP, PACP, LACP

Trainer: Jerry Weimer

513-659-5008 • jerryweimerconsulting@gmail.com

Nov. 17 

Houston

Includes: ITCP - Manhole Rehabilitation

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com