Fundamentals of Ground Disturbance
Aecon Utilities Training & Innovation Centre is offering a Fundamentals of Ground Disturbance training module. The course has been designed to meet the industry standard for Level 1 (worker) and Level 2 (supervisor).
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Summarize Legislation and Excavation Competencies;
- Describe Roles & Responsibilities;
- List the procedures for disturbing ground safely;
- Identify soil types, and corresponding sloping / trench protection devices;
- Summarize the properties of excavations and trenches;
- Evaluate ground disturbance hazards and identify applicable controls.
- Explain Hand Exposure & Backfilling practices;
- Describe general requirements for locates and marking of underground utilities;
- Discuss other cave-in prevention methods including material, spoil and equipment placement;
- Summarize basic Emergency Response Procedures;