Ground Disturbance Awareness

Course Outline

Module 1: Definition, Words & Terms
- What is ground disturbance?
- Common words & terms
Module 2: Regulations & Responsibilities
- Regulations around ground disturbance
- Penalties for non-compliance
- Responsibilities for those involved
Module 3: Approvals, Permits, & Agreements
- Approvals for Ground Disturbance
- Permit types
- Ground disturbance agreements
- Circumstances affecting permits or agreements
Module 4: Ground Disturbance Planning
- Soil types, cutbacks, and sloping according to Alberta & Saskatchewan regulations
- Reclamation process
- Ways to reduce impact on the environment
Module 5: Stages of Ground Disturbance
- Locating underground facilities
- How to mark underground facilities
- Exposure process for underground facilities
- Backfill procedure and responsibilities
Module 6: Underground Facility Contact
- Historical destruction to underground facilities
- Common causes of contact
- Potential issues and consequences with contact
- How to prevent contact and how to prepare
- What defines ‘contact’ and the procedures if contact is made

Duration: 4 hours

Certification is good for 3 years.

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