Global Ground Disturbance 2026-2027
Overview
Successful completion of the Global Ground Disturbance Level II program meets the requirements set forth by the Alberta Damage Prevention Council to ensure ground disturbance meets all regulatory and industrial standards.
Should the participant not successfully complete the course, a second Ground Disturbance Level I certificate exam can taken, thereby meeting the workers requirements for industrial environments. Note: There will be an extra cost for the second exam.
The program provides excellent guidance in the core areas of conducting digs. Covering topics suck as regulations, industry recommended practices, responsibilities, code of practice, internal & external agreements requiring compliance the participants leave the classroom with a much greater understanding of operational running excavation projects.
The program is broken out in an easy to follow format by following the natural progression of excavation work:
- Pre-job planning
- Searching the area
- Notification
- Locating and marking
- Exposure and mechanical excavation
- Inspection
Course Format: In-person, Instructor-led.
Cost: $184.00 (subject to change)
Upcoming Dates:
Meadow Lake Campus:
- July 21, 2026
- August 18, 2026
- September 15, 2026
- October 13, 2026
- November 24, 2026
- December 8, 2026
- January 19, 2027
- February 16, 2027
- March 9, 2027
- April 13, 2027
- May 18, 2027
- June 22, 2027
Location: Meadow Lake Campus
North Battleford Campus:
- July 14, 2026 (Location: North Battleford Main Campus)
- August 11, 2026 (Location: North Battleford Main Campus)
- September 22, 2026
- October 20, 2026
- November 17, 2026
- December 15, 2026
- January 26, 2027
- February 23, 2027
- March 16, 2027
- April 20, 2027
- May 25, 2027
- June 15, 2027
Location: North West College Frontier Mall Learning Centre
Course time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please Note this course begins promptly at 8:00 am. We ask that you arrive early to complete the registration process.
How to enroll:
There are two ways to enroll:
- Complete our registration form for found here and email the completed form to registration@northwestcollege.ca.
- Contact the Battlefords campus at 306-937-5100 or Meadow Lake campus at 306-234-5100.
Certification Duration: 3 Years
Certified By: Global Training Centre
Service Provider: CANSAFE INC.
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact 306-937-5146.


