Ground Disturbance 201

Module A: Damage Prevention

• The importance of damage prevention
• Buried facility damage and its consequences
• The responsibilities of stakeholders involved in damage prevention and ground disturbance
• Damage prevention legislation, organizations, and publications
• The need for standardized damage prevention and ground disturbance training

Module B: Ground Disturbance Planning

• The definition of ground disturbance
• The importance of codes of practice in terms of ground disturbance
• The importance of and requirements for hazard assessments and emergency response plans
• The various approvals required for ground disturbance
• The various agreements related to ground disturbance
• Onsite supervision responsibilities for all parties involved in a ground disturbance

Module C: Preparing for a Ground Disturbance

• The requirements for conducting a search for buried facilities
• The notification process and the requirements of those involved
• The responsibilities and requirements for requesting locates and locating buried facilities
• The different types of locate marks and outline marking requirements
• Hand expose zones according to regulatory and industry requirements
• Pre-job meetings and what they should entail

Module D: The Execution and Completion of a Ground Disturbance

• How to use a ground disturbance permit
• Tailgate meetings and how to conduct them
• Proper hand exposure techniques
• Proper excavation and backfilling procedures
• Damage management, incident reporting, and investigation requirements

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. The certificate is valid for 3 years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.

Approximately 7 hours

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The final exam is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark.