Ground disturbance online training increases the awareness of hazards and ensures workers have the knowledge to do the tasks safely.
A well-trained group of workers reduces the likelihood of workplace injuries, occupational diseases, and fatalities. A training certificate that can be downloaded or printed will be provided for each successfully completed ground disturbance course. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Ask us to help find a course.
Ground Disturbance 201 (Level 2)
Course Description
This course is endorsed by the Alberta Common Ground Alliance (ABCGA). Click here to view endorsement letter.
This online Alberta Common Ground Alliance (ABCGA) endorsed course is designed for planners, managers, supervisors, and employees who are required to develop, plan, or undertake any kind of ground disturbance.
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify and define ground disturbance
- Describe the hazards of ground disturbance
- Decide what permits and agreements will be required
- Describe how to locate and identify underground facilities
- Describe regulations associated with ground disturbance
- Describe the responsibilities for owners and ground disturbers
- Describe safety requirements
This Ground Disturbance 201 course contains the same course content and examination criteria as a classroom delivered course that has been endorsed to the Alberta Common Ground Alliance (ABCGA) Ground Disturbance 201 Standard. Virtual proctoring is available on purchase.
Course Outline
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
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 7 hours
Pass Mark
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.
Ground Disturbance Awareness (Saskatchewan Edition)
Course Description
This Ground Disturbance Awareness (Saskatchewan Edition) course is designed for employees who are or will be required to understand and implement any kind of ground disturbance in Saskatchewan. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify and define ground disturbance
- Define common ground disturbance terms
- Explain the importance of ground disturbance legislation and regulations
- Describe the responsibilities of parties involved in ground disturbance
- Recognize when permits and agreements will be required
- Describe how to locate, identify, and mark underground facilities
- Explain how to expose underground facilities, excavate, and backfill safely
- Identify common causes and consequences of underground facility contact
- Describe safety requirements to prevent and prepare for contact
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 stakeholder 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
- Safe excavating and trenching principles
- Backfill responsibilities
Module 5 – Underground Facility Contact
- Historical examples of damage to underground facilities
- 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 course, an online certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
Course Duration
Approximately 2.5 hour
Pass Mark
A mark of 70% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark.
Ground Disturbance Awareness Online
Course Description
This Ground Disturbance Awareness course is designed for employees who are or will be required to understand and implement any kind of ground disturbance. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify and define ground disturbance
- Define common ground disturbance terms
- Explain the importance of ground disturbance legislation and regulations
- Describe the responsibilities of parties involved in ground disturbance
- Recognize when permits and agreements will be required
- Describe how to locate and identify underground facilities
- Identify common causes and consequences of underground facility contact
- Describe safety requirements to prevent and prepare for contact
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 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.
Ground Disturbance Awareness Online
Hydrovacing and Facility verification
Course Description
Developed with input from a cross-sector of industries, Locate Management’s new online Hydrovacing and Facility Verification 0.25 days (up to 2 hours) course is aimed at developing safe hydrovacing and facility identification and verification skills as part of the ground disturbance process. This e-learning course discusses hydrovac excavation; hydrovac procedures for facility crossings and trenchless crossings, as the primary means of excavation and for managing hazardous spills or leaks; pilot holes; slot and sloped trenches; and identification and verification procedures as per applicable regulatory federal and provincial/state requirements, acts and industry best practices.
Included in this online training course:
Online quizzes and a final exam. Certificate and wallet card issued upon successful completion.
Who Should Take This Course?
All individuals, including supervisors, ground disturbers, excavators, project managers, and workers, who need specific hydrovacing training or anyone who needs to understand safe hydrovacing and facility identification and verification procedures as part of the ground disturbance process.
Course Outline
Objective 1 – Hydrovac Procedures
- Describe hydrovac procedures
Objective 2 – Hydrovac Slots
- Use hydrovac slots at facility crossings
Objective 3 – Trenchless Crossings
- Apply hydrovac procedures for trenchless
crossings
Objective 4 – Primary Means of Excavation
- Explain hydrovacing as the primary means of
excavation
Objective 5 – Spills & Leaks
- Identify hydrovac procedures for spills &
leaks
Objective 6 – Facility Identification & Verification
- List facility identification and verification
procedures
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 120 minutes
Pass Mark
Testing conducted during this online 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 as many times as necessary if the pass mark is not achieved.
Ground Disturbance Level II® – Alberta
Course Description
Get the industry-recognized Ground Disturbance online course from Danatec and Global Training Centre to meet all Ground Disturbance certification requirements. Training is available for initial or re-certification, and you can take the class on your own time, with features that make learning fun every step of the way!
Global Training Centre and Danatec Educational Services Ltd. joint online training program has been assessed to the ABCGA Ground Disturbance 201 Standard (AB) and is endorsed by ABCGA.
Please note that this course has directly replaced Danatec’s Ground Disturbance Supervisor Training — ABCGA Endorsed. That course is no longer endorsed to the ABCGA, and this Ground Disturbance Level II® – Alberta is the endorsed training required.
Ground Disturbance is for any party that is supervising a ground disturbance, independently performing a ground disturbance, or issuing and receiving ground disturbance permits. The Ground Disturbance Level II® – Alberta online course centers around 3 logical modules to ensure that personnel are familiar with, and fully understand, all best practices and regulations involved when a ground disturbance takes place.
- Learn everything from pre-planning to close out
- Focus on damage prevention
- Learn to clarify sources when searching for underground facilities
- Gain an understanding of approvals/crossing agreements and regulations needed before a ground disturbance
- Understand line locating
Course content includes 3D animated scenarios, expert character guideposts, interactive learning exercises, competency quiz questions, a full glossary and toolbox of regulations, codes, guides, a module designed to provide the requirements specific to Alberta, and a defensible final exam.
Course Outline
This course was built in three logical modules:
Ground Disturbance Level I®
- Understanding the Hazards
- My Role as a Ground Disturber
- What is Ground Disturbance?
- Damage Prevention: Who, How, and Why?
- Introduction to Ground Disturbance Level I
Ground Disturbance Level II®
- Exercise – Conducting a Ground Disturbance
- Completing the Ground Disturbance
- Executing the Ground Disturbance Safely
- Locating and Marking
- Notification
- Searching the Area
- Pre-Job Planning
- Why Do Hits Occur?
- Damage Prevention Stakeholders
- Introduction to Ground Disturbance Level II
Ground Disturbance Level II® – Alberta Jurisdictional Module
Ground Disturbance Level II® – Alberta Final Exam (A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course a total of 3 attempts if passing mark not achieved.)
Certificate of Completion:
Participants who successfully pass the course will be able to print out a certificate of completion through the learning management system.
Course Duration
Approximately 6.5 hours.
Pass Mark
A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Each participant is allowed to repeat the course three times if the course pass mark wasn’t achieved on the first attempt.
Ground Disturbance Level II® – British Columbia
Course Description
Get the industry-recognized Ground Disturbance online course from Danatec and Global Training Centre to meet all Ground Disturbance certification requirements. Training is available for initial or re-certification, and you can take the class on your own time, with features that make learning fun every step of the way!
Global Training Centre and Danatec Educational Services Ltd. joint online training program has been assessed to the BCCGA Ground Disturbance 201 Standard (BC) and is endorsed by BCCGA.
Ground Disturbance is for any party that is supervising a ground disturbance, independently performing a ground disturbance, or issuing and receiving ground disturbance permits. The Ground Disturbance Level II® – British Columbia online course centers around 3 logical modules to ensure that personnel are familiar with, and fully understand, all best practices and regulations involved when a ground disturbance takes place.
- Learn everything from pre-planning to close out
- Focus on damage prevention
- Learn to clarify sources when searching for underground facilities
- Gain an understanding of approvals/crossing agreements and regulations needed before a ground disturbance
- Understand line locating
Course content includes 3D animated scenarios, expert character guideposts, interactive learning exercises, competency quiz questions, a full glossary and toolbox of regulations, codes, guides, a module designed to provide the requirements specific to Manitoba, and a defensible final exam.
Course Outline
This course was built in three logical modules:
Ground Disturbance Level I®
- Understanding the Hazards
- My Role as a Ground Disturber
- What is Ground Disturbance?
- Damage Prevention: Who, How, and Why?
- Introduction to Ground Disturbance Level I
Ground Disturbance Level II®
- Exercise – Conducting a Ground Disturbance
- Completing the Ground Disturbance
- Executing the Ground Disturbance Safely
- Locating and Marking
- Notification
- Searching the Area
- Pre-Job Planning
- Why Do Hits Occur?
- Damage Prevention Stakeholders
- Introduction to Ground Disturbance Level II
Ground Disturbance Level II® – British Columbia Jurisdictional Module
Ground Disturbance Level II® – British Columbia Final Exam(A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course a total of 3 attempts if passing mark not achieved.)
Certificate of Completion:
Participants who successfully pass the course will be able to print out a certificate of completion through the learning management system.
Course Duration
Approximately 6.5 hours.
Pass Mark
A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Each participant is allowed to repeat the course three times if the course pass mark wasn’t achieved on the first attempt.
Ground Disturbance Level II® – Manitoba
Course Description
Get the industry-recognized Ground Disturbance online course from Danatec and Global Training Centre to meet all Ground Disturbance certification requirements. Training is available for initial or re-certification, and you can take the class on your own time, with features that make learning fun every step of the way!
Global Training Centre and Danatec Educational Services Ltd. joint online training program has been assessed to the MCGA Ground Disturbance 201 Standard (MB) and is endorsed by MCGA.
This ground disturbance training is for any party that is supervising a ground disturbance, independently performing a ground disturbance, or issuing and receiving ground disturbance permits. The Ground Disturbance Level II® – Manitoba online course centers around 3 logical modules to ensure that personnel are familiar with, and fully understand, all best practices and regulations involved when a ground disturbance takes place.
- Learn everything from pre-planning to close out
- Focus on damage prevention
- Learn to clarify sources when searching for underground facilities
- Gain an understanding of approvals/crossing agreements and regulations needed before a ground disturbance
- Understand line locating
Course content includes 3D animated scenarios, expert character guideposts, interactive learning exercises, competency quiz questions, a full glossary and toolbox of regulations, codes, guides, a module designed to provide the requirements specific to Manitoba, and a defensible final exam.
Course Outline
This course was built in three logical modules:
Ground Disturbance Level I®
- Understanding the Hazards
- My Role as a Ground Disturber
- What is Ground Disturbance?
- Damage Prevention: Who, How, and Why?
- Introduction to Ground Disturbance Level I
Ground Disturbance Level II®
- Exercise – Conducting a Ground Disturbance
- Completing the Ground Disturbance
- Executing the Ground Disturbance Safely
- Locating and Marking
- Notification
- Searching the Area
- Pre-Job Planning
- Why Do Hits Occur?
- Damage Prevention Stakeholders
- Introduction to Ground Disturbance Level II
Ground Disturbance Level II ® – Manitoba Jurisdictional Module
Ground Disturbance Level II® – Manitoba Final Exam (A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course a total of 3 attempts if passing mark not achieved.)
Certificate of Completion:
Participants who successfully pass the course will be able to print out a certificate of completion through the learning management system.
Course Duration
Approximately 6.5 hours.
Pass Mark
A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Each participant is allowed to repeat the course three times if the course pass mark wasn’t achieved on the first attempt.
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