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Get Certified with Online Ground Disturbance 201 Training
Advance your knowledge and ensure workplace compliance with Online Ground Disturbance 201 Alberta (Astec Safety), a Utility Safety Partners (USP) endorsed online training course designed for planners, managers, supervisors, and employees involved in any type of ground disturbance activity.
This online course equips workers to safely plan, execute, and monitor excavation activities while meeting provincial safety obligations and industry best practices.
The online Ground Disturbance 201 course for supervisors covers:
- The importance of risk identification for 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
- The requirements for searching 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
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Course Modules
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 and permit workflow related to ground disturbance
- On-site 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 Execution 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 exposure zones and hand exposure techniques
- Proper excavation and backfilling procedures
- Damage management, incident reporting, and investigation requirements
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Certification and Credits
This online Ground Disturbance 201 course comes with:
- Digital certificate available immediately upon completion.
- 2 Gold Seal Certification (GSC) credits through the Canadian Construction Association (CCA).
- Recognized by USP and meets Alberta OHS regulations.
- Eligible for 0.6 Alberta Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and 0.5 Saskatchewan CEUs for the Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program.
- Supports employer compliance and documentation requirements.
- Certificate valid for 36 months.
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Who Should Take This Course?
This online ground disturbance training is ideal for personnel responsible for planning, supervising, or executing any work that involves digging, trenching, drilling, grading, and excavation.
This includes:
- Labourers and equipment operators directly involved in excavation.
- Supervisors and managers overseeing planning, permits, and safety compliance.
- Inspectors and safety officers monitoring site compliance and verifying locates and markings.
- Contractors and subcontractors in Alberta pipeline, construction, or utilities projects.
Ground Disturbance 201 is a fully online, self-paced course that provides practical, scenario-based learning.
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Ground Disturbance 201 – Alberta: Frequently Asked Questions
Online ground disturbance training teaches workers how to safely plan and perform any activity that breaks or penetrates the ground while avoiding damage to buried utilities and infrastructure.
It is required for work such as excavation, trenching, drilling, grading, piling, or driving stakes where underground services may be present.
It’s an advanced training course that meets industry standards for safe excavation, covering permits, locates, hazards, and regulations.
The certificate is valid for 36 months. Renewal is recommended to maintain compliance and competency with industry standards.
Yes, it is recognized in Alberta and typically accepted in Saskatchewan when taken through approved providers. Always check with your employer or association prior to purchase.
Yes, it includes CEUs and qualifies for 2 Gold Seal Certification credits.
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No prerequisites are required for this online course.
Yes. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The final exam can be taken up to three times to achieve the pass mark.
You may retake the final exam up to three times to achieve the pass mark.
The total cost for the training and certification is $94.95 plus GST.
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. The certificate is valid for three years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.
Simply “Add to Cart” on the course purchase page, pay for the program with a credit card, and start training immediately.
This course is endorsed by the Alberta Utility Safety Partners (USP), provides CEUs, and qualifies for 2 Gold Seal Certification credits.
Yes. Ground Disturbance 201 is the USP Standard for supervisory-level ground disturbance training.
Certificate expiry is after 36 months and should be renewed if required by your industry or employer.
This course is 100% online.
Ground Disturbance 101: This online course, endorsed by the USP (formerly the Alberta Common Ground Alliance (ABCGA)), is designed for operators, labourers, and employees who need foundational knowledge of ground disturbance best practices but are not responsible for planning or supervising ground disturbance projects.
Ground Disturbance 201: This online USP-endorsed course is designed for planners, managers, supervisors, and employees who are required to develop, plan, or undertake any kind of ground disturbance.
