Developed with input from a cross-sector of industries, Locate Management’s new online Hydrovacing and Facility Verification 0.25 days (up to 2 hours) course is aimed at developing safe hydrovacing and facility identification and verification skills as part of the ground disturbance process. This e-learning course discusses hydrovac excavation; hydrovac procedures for facility crossings and trenchless crossings, as the primary means of excavation and for managing hazardous spills or leaks; pilot holes; slot and sloped trenches; and identification and verification procedures as per applicable regulatory federal and provincial/state requirements, acts and industry best practices.

Included in this online training course:

Online quizzes and a final exam. Certificate and wallet card issued upon successful completion.

Who Should Take This Course?

All individuals, including supervisors, ground disturbers, excavators, project managers, and workers, who need specific hydrovacing training or anyone who needs to understand safe hydrovacing and facility identification and verification procedures as part of the ground disturbance process.

Objective 1 – Hydrovac Procedures

Describe hydrovac procedures
Objective 2 – Hydrovac Slots

Use hydrovac slots at facility crossings
Objective 3 – Trenchless Crossings

Apply hydrovac procedures for trenchless
crossings
Objective 4 – Primary Means of Excavation

Explain hydrovacing as the primary means of
excavation
Objective 5 – Spills & Leaks

Identify hydrovac procedures for spills &
leaks
Objective 6 – Facility Identification & Verification

List facility identification and verification
procedures

Approximately 120 minutes

Testing conducted during this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course as many times as necessary if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. The certificate is valid for 3 years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.