Buried Utilities

Course Objective: 

This course is designed to train workers involved in digging operations and how to protect themselves, others and property from accidental injury or damage from utility strikes. Anyone  working directly or indirectly with digging operations will benefit from this training. Labourers, operators, and supervisors should all have knowledge of how to deal with utility services.

Classroom Topics:

• One Call System
• History
• Regulations
• Fines & penalties
• Site Preparation
• Steps to Take 
• How to Read a Locate
• Tolerance Zone & Exceptions
• Discovering Unmarked Utilities
• Handling a Utility Strike

Field Activities:

N/A