{"id":44523,"date":"2025-04-16T12:19:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bissafety.ca\/courses\/ground-disturbance-101\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T09:05:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:05:49","slug":"ground-disturbance-101","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/bissafety.ca\/fr\/courses\/ground-disturbance-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Ground Disturbance 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-bar\"> <span style=\"font-size: 18.0px;float: none\">COURSE OVERVIEW<\/span>    <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">The Ground Disturbance 101 course is backed by Utility Safety Partners (USP),\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><i><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt\">which was previously known as the Alberta Common Ground Alliance (ABCGA)<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bistrainer.com\/common\/actGetAsset.cfm?id=3D009D5C01534334\"><span><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Click here<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/a><span><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">\u00a0to see the endorsement certificate dated August 5, 2022.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">This online Ground Disturbance 101 course, endorsed by Utility Safety Partners (USP), is tailor-made for operators, workers, and staff members who need an understanding of ground disturbance practices but who won&#8217;t be tasked with overseeing or managing ground disturbance projects.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">For those seeking training at a supervisory level, please search for &#8220;Ground Disturbance 201&#8221; in the field above<\/span><span><span style=\"color: black\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Upon successful completion of this Ground Disturbance 101 course, you should be able to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Understand the significance of preventing damage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Recognise the major stakeholders in ground disturbance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Define what ground disturbance is<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Identify potential ground disturbance hazards and how to control them<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Understand the importance of having emergency response plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Describe the processes for notification, locating, and marking of buried facilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Explain techniques and hazards of hand exposure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Understand procedures for backfilling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Know what to do if damage occurs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">The Ground Disturbance 101 course content and examination criteria are on par with a classroom delivered course that is endorsed to the Utility Safety Partners (USP) Ground Disturbance 101 Standard.\u00a0<b><b>Virtual proctoring is available upon purchase.<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14.0px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"title-bar\"> <span style=\"font-size: 18.0px;float: none\">COURSE TOPICS<\/span>    <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Chapter 1: Damage Prevention<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The importance of damage prevention<\/li>\n<li>Buried facility damage and its consequences\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ground disturbance stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Worker training and competency\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>  Chapter 2: Ground Disturbance Planning\u00a0 <\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>The definition of ground disturbance\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Codes of practice\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ground disturbance hazards and hazard assessments\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Emergency response plans\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>   Chapter 3: Preparing for a Ground Disturbance\u00a0  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>The requirements for conducting a search\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The notification process\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Locating buried facilities\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Marking buried facilities\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>   Chapter 4: The Execution and Completion of a Ground Disturbance\u00a0  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Ground disturbance permits\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Pre-job meetings and tailgate meetings\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Hand exposure of buried facilities\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Backfill requirements\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Damage reporting\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"title-bar\"> <span style=\"font-size: 18.0px;float: none\">ONLINE COURSE DURATION<\/span>    <\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14.0px\">The course duration is approximately 75 minutes\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14.0px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"title-bar\"> <span style=\"font-size: 18.0px;float: none\">PASS MARK<\/span>    <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">A minimum score of 80% is required to pass this course. The final exam can be attempted three times to achieve the passing score.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14.0px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"title-bar\"> <span style=\"font-size: 18.0px;float: none\">CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION<\/span>    <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt\">Upon successful completion of this online Ground Disturbance 101 course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. The certificate is valid for 3 years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>StartFragment<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-bar\" style=\"font-size: 18.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: 18.0px;float: none\"><b><b>CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14.0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14.0px\">This course is eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program in the following provinces:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 14.0px\">\n<li>Alberta CEU value: 0.3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14.0px\">Alberta legislation mandates that certain water and wastewater facilities have certified operators. As such, the Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program was created to ensure proper operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities. 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