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Ground Disturbance Awareness Online

Course completion results in a training certificate that can be downloaded or printed.

Ground Disturbance Awareness Online 101 course helps you understand any implements of ground disturbance. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Ask us to help find a course.

Ground Disturbance Awareness Online 101

Buy Course – $49.99

Course Description

This Ground Disturbance Awareness online training program is designed for operators, labourers, and employees who are required to have knowledge of ground disturbance best practices and who will not be responsible for planning or supervising ground disturbance projects.

For supervisory level training, please see Ground Disturbance 201 training. This course contains the same content as the in-person classroom course.

The Ground Disturbance Awareness 101 online course is structured into four Chapters:
  • Chapter 1: Damage Prevention
  • Chapter B: Ground Disturbance Planning
  • Chapter C: Preparing for a Ground Disturbance
  • Chapter D: The Execution and Completion of a Ground Disturbance

Virtual proctoring is available on purchase.

Endorsed by the Utility Safety Partners (USP), formerly the Alberta Common Ground Alliance (ABCGA).

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Course Outline

Module 1 – Definitions

  • Defining ground disturbance
  • Common words and terms related to ground disturbance

Module 2 – Regulations and Responsibilities

  • Regulations that apply to ground disturbance
  • Penalties for contravention of regulations
  • Responsibilities of each party involved in a ground disturbance

Module 3 – Approvals, Permits, and Agreements

  • Types of ground disturbance permits
  • Commonly used ground disturbance agreements
  • Circumstances that may impact the ground disturbance permits and agreements required

Module 4 – Stages of Ground Disturbance

  • Techniques for locating existing underground facilities
  • Procedures for marking underground facilities
  • Exposure processes for underground facilities
  • Backfill responsibilities

Module 5 – Underground Facility Contact

  • Common causes and potential consequences of underground facility contact
  • Strategies for contact prevention and preparation
  • What constitutes contact with an underground facility and the procedures to follow if contact is made
Certificate of Completion:

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.

Course Duration

Approximately 150 minutes

Pass Mark

Testing conducted throughout this online Ground Disturbance Awareness 101 course is designed to reinforce the information presented.

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved. Print materials necessary to complete this course can be accessed online.

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