Ground Disturbance Level II® - Alberta and British Columbia

Get Same Day Certified in Industry Recognized Ground Disturbance Level II® – Alberta and British Columbia

Get the industry-recognized Ground Disturbance online course from Danatec and Global Training Centre to meet all Ground Disturbance certification requirements. Training is available for initial or re-certification, and you can take the class on your own time, w­ith features that make learning fun every step of the way! 

Global Training Centre and Danatec Educational Services Ltd. Joint online training program has been assessed to the USP Ground Disturbance 201 Standard (AB) and is endorsed by Utility Safety Partners. The former endorsing body was the ABCGA. This bundle also contains the BCCGA endorsed provincial jurisdiction module, final exam, and certification. Upon successful completion of all training in the bundle, learners will be issued two endorsed certificates which are valid in both provinces.

Note that secondary certifications issued will expire on the same date as your initial Alberta certification as per Utility Safety Partners requirements. The full Ground Disturbance Level II® – Alberta course must be successfully completed before beginning the BC add-on.

Ground Disturbance is for any party that is supervising a ground disturbance, independently performing a ground disturbance, or issuing and receiving ground disturbance permits. The Ground Disturbance Level II® - Alberta online course centers around 3 logical modules to ensure that personnel are familiar with, and fully understand, all best practices and regulations involved when a ground disturbance takes place. 

Ground Disturbance Level I

• Introduction to Ground Disturbance Level I
• Damage Prevention: Who, How, and Why?
• What is Ground Disturbance?
• My Role as a Ground Disturber
• Understanding the Hazards

Ground Disturbance Level II

• Introduction to Ground Disturbance Level II
• Damage Prevention Stakeholders
• Why Do Hits Occur?
• Pre-Job Planning
• Searching the Area
• Notification
• Locating and Marking
• Executing the Ground Disturbance Safely
• Completing the Ground Disturbance
• Exercise – Conducting a Ground Disturbance

Ground Disturbance Level II – Alberta Jurisdictional Module

Ground Disturbance Level II – Alberta Final Exam (A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course a total of 3 attempts if passing mark not achieved.)

Ground Disturbance Level II – British Columbia Jurisdictional Module

Ground Disturbance Level II – British Columbia Final Exam (A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course a total of 3 attempts if passing mark not achieved.)

Course Length
8 hours