Hydrovacing and Facility Verification

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.

Course Overview

Developed with input from a cross-sector of industries, Locate Management's newonline 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.

Includedin this online training course:

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

Allindividuals, including supervisors, grounddisturbers, excavators, project managers, and workers, who need specifichydrovacing training or anyone who needs to understand safe hydrovacing andfacility identification and verification procedures as part of the grounddisturbance process.

Course Topics

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