This short course aims to develop safe hydrovacing and facility identification and verification skills as part of effective ground disturbance practices.

Hydrovacing, also known as Hydro Excavation or Vacuum Excavation, is a safe non-destructive method to excavate around existing underground services. This process uses high-pressure water and industrial strength vacuum to carefully break up and remove soil and, therefore, reduce potential expensive damage to existing underground power, water, gas, sewer, telecommunication and/or any other utilities.