Gold Shovel Standard training: the industry damage-prevention program for excavation contractors — one-call/811, locating and marking, safe digging, and emergency response.
Trusted Across the Permian, Eagle Ford, Gulf Coast & Nationwide • Accepted by Major Operators
Every session incorporates classroom theory, OSHA regulation analysis, hands-on demonstrations, and formal evaluation.
Why striking buried utilities kills and costs.
Calling before you dig and what happens next.
Reading utility marks and respecting tolerance zones.
Hand digging, potholing, and vacuum excavation near lines.
What to do when a line is struck or damaged.
Reporting damages and near-misses.
Full adherence to regulatory requirements ensuring seamless operator clearance across all jobsites.
Gold Shovel Standard — an industry damage-prevention program for excavation contractors. This is NOT an OSHA program.
Program assessments per Gold Shovel Standard requirements.
A provider certificate of completion under the Gold Shovel Standard damage-prevention program.
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Answers to common scheduling, credentialing, and onsite training questions.
Our provider certificate of completion is issued same-day. Note: Gold Shovel Standard is an industry damage-prevention program — not an OSHA program.
Yes! Our mobile fleet travels directly to your facility, yard, or jobsite across Texas and nationwide to train and certify your crews with zero disruption to your operational schedule.
Yes. We offer fully bilingual instruction in English and Spanish (Español) with Spanish study materials, written tests, and evaluations.
