Ground Disturbance

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Understanding what ground disturbance is. Call Before you Dig! Mark and Locate underground facilities.  Rules for Digging around underground utilities. Safe Excavations – stabilizing the soil.  Spoil piles and placement. Working in Excavations. Hazard Assessments and changing conditions. Water Management plans. Back fill operations. Brought to you by the Alberta Construction Association.

For Canadian companies please check your provincial Construction Regulations for all requirements, including TYPE A, B, and C Soil angle and slope requirements.  Specific information for each one call center is included below. You can visit the Canadian site clickbeforeyoudig.com for additional information.

Alberta One Call Corporation 1-800-242-3447

BC One Call 1-800-474-6886

Manitoba Submit request through the clickbeforeyoudig.com

New Brunswick Info Excavation 1-866-344-5463

Newfoundland Info Excavation 1-866-344-5463

Nova Scotia Info Excavation 1-866-344-5463

Ontario One Call 1-800-400-2255

Prince Edward Island Info Excavation 1-866-344-5463

Quebec Info Excavation 1-800-663-9228

Saskatchewan Sask 1st Call 1-866-828-4888

 

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understanding what ground disturbance is.
  • Call Before you Dig!
  • Mark and Locate underground facilities. 
  • Rules for Digging around underground utilities.
  • Safe Excavations - stabilizing the soil. 
  • Spoil piles and placement.
  • Working in Excavations.
  • Hazard Assessments and changing conditions.
  • Water Management plans.
  • Back fill operations

Course Content

Video Ground Disturbance
Safety Video on Ground Disturbance

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