Ground Disturbance Training
& Certification | GD 101 & GD 201

Anyone disturbing the ground — excavating, trenching, grading, or daylighting — needs to understand the risks of hitting buried facilities before breaking ground. This 2-hour online Ground Disturbance Level I course meets the Utility Safety Partners (USP) Ground Disturbance 101 Standard, covering damage prevention, hazard identification, and worker responsibilities.

*Certificate valid for 3 years.

*Available in French

Designed for supervisors, permit managers, and workers independently performing ground disturbances in Saskatchewan, this 6-hour online Level II course covers pre-job planning, line locating, buried facility identification, permit management, and Saskatchewan-specific regulations. Includes a Level I refresher and Saskatchewan jurisdictional module.

*Certificate valid for 3 years.

*Eligible for Gold Seal credits.

For supervisors, permit managers, and workers independently performing ground disturbances in Manitoba, this 6-hour online Level II course meets the Manitoba Common Ground Alliance (MCGA) Ground Disturbance 201 Standard. Covers pre-job planning, line locating, buried facility identification, permit management, and Manitoba-specific regulations, including a Level I refresher module.

*Certificate valid for 3 years.

*Eligible for Gold Seal credits.

For supervisors, permit managers, and workers independently performing ground disturbances in Alberta, this 6-hour online Level II course meets the Utility Safety Partners (USP) Ground Disturbance 201 Standard — the gold standard for Alberta ground disturbance certification. Covers pre-job planning, line locating, buried facility identification, permit management, and Alberta-specific regulations, including a Level I refresher module.

*Certificate valid for 3 years.

*Eligible for Gold Seal credits.

For supervisors, permit managers, and workers independently performing ground disturbances in British Columbia, this 6-hour online Level II course meets the British Columbia Common Ground Alliance (BCCGA) Ground Disturbance 201 Standard. Covers pre-job planning, line locating, buried facility identification, permit management, and BC-specific regulations, including a Level I refresher module.

*Certificate is valid for 3 years.

*Eligible for Gold Seal credits.

Designed for construction workers, equipment operators, and general labourers who work with ground disturbance activities outside of provinces with endorsed programs — this 4-hour online course covers hazard identification, damage prevention, pre-job planning, line locating, and safe execution of ground disturbance activities. Eligible for 2 Gold Seal Certification Credits. Certificate valid for 3 years.

*Certificate valid for 3 years

*Eligible for Gold Seal credits

Already certified in Ground Disturbance 201 (BC)? This USP-endorsed add-on course extends your certification to Alberta, covering Alberta-specific damage prevention regulations, ground disturbance planning, search and notification requirements, hand expose zones, and incident reporting.

*Expires with original certification.

Already certified in Ground Disturbance 201 (Alberta)? This BCCGA-endorsed add-on course extends your certification to British Columbia, covering BC-specific damage prevention regulations, ground disturbance planning, search and notification requirements, hand expose zones, and incident reporting.

*Expires with original cert.

The most comprehensive ground disturbance certification available for workers operating across Alberta and British Columbia — this dual-endorsed online course meets both the Utility Safety Partners (USP) Ground Disturbance 201 Standard (AB) and the BCCGA Ground Disturbance 201 Standard (BC). The smart choice for supervisors, planners, and managers working across provincial borders.

*Certificate valid for 3 years.

*Eligible for CEUs and Gold Seal credits.