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Ground Disturbance for Workers
Developed with input from a cross-sector of industries, this online Digging Awareness (SD102) course is intended to teach individuals of the hazards and safety requirements associated with ground disturbance or excavation activities. This e-learning course introduces the student to the PROPPER Phases of Safe Digging and some of the key legislation and steps necessary to safely perform a ground disturbance (excavation).
Included in this Digging Awareness training course: Online quizzes. Certificate and wallet card issued upon successful completion.
Who Should Take This Course?
All individuals, including supervisors, ground disturbers, excavators, project managers, and workers, who work in the ground disturbance (excavation) industry will benefit from this e-learning Digging Awareness training course.
Learning Outcomes
By taking the online Digging Awareness training course, you will gain an appreciation of the following topics:
- Introduction to Safe Digging
- Legislation and Damage Prevention
- Stakeholders and Damage Prevention
- Information Sources and Visual Inspection
- Hazards, Obstacles and Safety
- Locating and Marking
- Type of Incidents and How to Prevent Them
| Average Duration: 1-2 Hours | |
| Printable Certificate Upon Completion | |
| Includes Plastic Proof Of Training Card | |
| Unlimited Exam Attempts | |
| Accepted Across Canada | |
| Valid for 3 Years | |
| Self-Paced. Available 24/7 | |
| Live Student Support | |
| Permanent Record of Training | |
| User Management Tools Available |
Course Outline
1. An Introduction To Ground Disturbance
Lesson 1 introduces key terms related to ground disturbance, industry standards, and roles and responsibilities of people directly involved in ground disturbance.
2. Damage Prevention
The second lesson tackles damage prevention and its importance during ground disturbance activities. The module highlights organizations involved in damage prevention, training’s role in successful damage prevention, and some of the consequences when damages occur.
3. Damage Prevention Stakeholders
Lesson 3 outlines damage prevention stakeholders, their roles and responsibilities, and how they work together to promote a damage-free environment.
4. Pre-Disturbance Planning
This lesson covers key elements of a ground disturbance code of practice, typical hazards of a ground disturbance project and how to assess those hazards, and the value of the DIRT report. It finishes by reviewing approval requirements and organizations involved in issuing approvals.
5. Pre-Disturbance Preparation
Lesson 5 describes pre-disturbance searches, locates of the target area, and requirements for notifying stakeholders. This includes the role of one-call centres. This lesson also emphasizes the importance of maintaining accurate documentation of pre-disturbance preparation activities.
6. Disturbance Execution
The sixth lesson identifies key disturbance execution responsibilities and highlights the importance of effective communication including pre-job and tailgate meetings. It also reviews regulatory requirements around hand-expose zones and mechanical excavation.
7. Disturbance Closeout
This lesson describes backfilling requirements and notification responsibilities, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining appropriate documentation related to ground disturbance.
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Depending on how many training credits you purchase, you may receive a discount. Once purchased, training credits may be used to assign training to users in your account or held for future use.
In addition to the training that you purchase, you will also have access to a number of free training management tools. These tools allow you to add and manage users in your account, distribute training courses, view training progress, print certificates, view records of training, and create customized certification reports to ensure your users are always in compliance.
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