09/27/2023
Is your Ground Disturbance ticket expiring? Drop into our website and do it on line www.xisafety.com
This course is endorsed by Utility Safety Partners (USP), formerly the Alberta Common Ground Alliance
(ABCGA). Click here to view the January 25, 2022 endorsement certificate.
This online Utility Safety Partners (USP) 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:
Explain the importance of the damage prevention process
Outline ground disturbance stakeholder responsibilities
Identify and define ground disturbance
Describe hazards associated with ground disturbance
Identify approvals and permits that may be required
Explain how to search for, locate, and identify buried facilities
Describe methods for exposing buried facilities
Outline the procedures to follow if damage is caused or found
This Ground Disturbance 201 course contains the same course content and examination criteria as a classroom delivered course that has been endorsed to the Utility Safety Partners (USP) Ground Disturbance 201 Standard. Virtual proctoring is available on purchase.
COURSE TOPICS
Module A: Damage Prevention
The importance of damage prevention
Buried facility damage and its consequences
Responsibilities of stakeholders involved in damage prevention and ground disturbance
Damage prevention regulators, organizations, and publications
The need for damage prevention and ground disturbance training
Module B: Ground Disturbance Planning
The definition of ground disturbance
The importance of codes of practice
The importance of, and requirements for, hazard assessments and emergency response plans
Various approvals required for ground disturbance
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
Different types of locate marks and outline marking requirements
Module D: The Ex*****on and Completion of a Ground Disturbance
How to use a ground disturbance permit
The purpose of a pre-job meeting
Tailgate meetings and how to conduct them
Hand expose zones and hand exposure techniques
Proper excavation and backfilling procedures
Damage management, incident reporting, and investigation requirements
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