Ground Disturbance 201
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.
Ground Disturbance 201
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.
Ground Disturbance 201 Online Course Topics
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 back-filling procedures
Damage management, incident reporting, and investigation requirements
COURSE DETAILS
GROUND DISTURBANCE 201:
Approximately 5 Hours
GROUND DISTURBANCE 201 TESTING AND REQUIREMENTS:
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 201 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.
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY:
This course is compatible with desktops and mobile devices of any operating system for your convenience. Now you can complete your training on the go!
Why wait?
This 8 hour course provides a minimum level of first aid training as required by the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Legislation for limited, low hazard occupations or workplace environments, such as offices or administration sites only.