Global Ground Disturbance
Outline:
This one-day program is designed for any party that is supervising a Ground Disturbance, independently performing a Ground Disturbance, or issuing and receiving Ground Disturbance permits. The program ensures that Level II® personnel are familiar with, and fully understand, all the regulations and variances involved when a Ground Disturbance takes place. The course is presented in a logical sequence – from the pre-planning stage to the actual dig – and highlights the ‘musts’ compared to the ‘shoulds’. Level II® is the standardized program recognized by industry regulators. Certification is valid for 3 years. This course is assessed to the ABCGA Ground Disturbance 201 Standard.
Learning Objectives:
Clarify the sources when searching for underground facilities · Providing notification to facility owner · Receiving owner notification · Approvals/Crossing Agreements · Regulations · Creating the Plot Plan/Site Drawing · Line locating · Exposure · Back-fill inspections · Permits and pre-job meetings · Emergency Response Plans · Contacting an underground facility Competencies
Competencies:
The competencies of this program are tested and measured through 100% participation of the learning objectives. Participants must achieve a minimum 80% pass mark on a written competency exam.