Ground Disturbance 101
What Is Ground Disturbance?
Ground disturbance refers to any activities that disturb the terrain, such as construction excavations and utility trenching. Ground disturbance can affect surrounding structures, and it can also damage underground installations. For example, an excavation without adequate planning can damage buried power lines or sewage piping. Even when there are no surrounding buildings or buried facilities, ground disturbance can have a negative environmental impact.
This Ground Disturbance course is designed for operators, labourers, and employees who are required to have knowledge of ground disturbance best practices. This course has been reviewed and recognized by the Utility Safety Parters (USP) which used to be known as ABCGA. When you receive your certificate you can feel confident that you received some of the best ground disturbance training available.
Course Overview
The Ground Disturbance 101 course is designed for workers who must be able to handle any type of ground disturbance, and know how to stay safe and dutiful. You will obtain the following skills while taking this course:
- Explain the importance of damage prevention
- Identify key ground disturbance stakeholders
- Define ground disturbance
- Identify potential ground disturbance hazards and their controls
- Explain the importance of emergency response plans
- Outline the processes for notification, locating, and marking buried facilities
- Outline techniques and hazards of hand exposure
- Explain procedures for backfilling
- Explain what to do if damage occurs
This online version of Ground Disturbance 101 was developed by ASTEC Safety Inc., covering the same topics as the classroom version. The course meets the content and evaluation requirements of the ABCGA Ground Disturbance 101 Standard. ASTEC Safety is a leading provider of safety training for companies in western Canada.
The completion time of this course is roughly 1.25 hours, which include practical exercises and testing. The passing score is 80%, and participants earn a 3-year certificate that can be downloaded. Virtual proctoring is available for an additional fee.
