Excavator Training
Free Online Dig Safe Training Course
GSOC and Underground Safety Academy are excited to bring you the Dig Safe Training and Certification course!
This free online training covers the GSOC handbook and Minnesota State Statue 216D, offering an engaging and interactive way to expand your knowledge on what it means to dig safely in Minnesota.
Everyone in the damage prevention industry is invited to complete the course on their schedule and at their own pace. Click the button below to enroll now or bookmark the link for later!
Damage Prevention Meetings
Each spring, Damage Prevention Meetings (DP meetings) are held by and for the excavation community focused on safe digging and best practices education.
Damage prevention meetings typically include presentations from GSOC and MNOPS, as well as guest speakers from other Minnesota damage prevention stakeholders.
Visit the MNCGA website events calendar to find a meeting location and date that works for you.
Meetings typically begin in February and are scheduled through early May.
Upcoming Classes
Damage Prevention meetings for 2025 have ended, but check back in January for next year’s meeting dates and locations. Registration will open in February.
How to Register:
- Click on the event you’d like to attend. In the event description, you’ll find the time, venue, address and contact information for the meeting. You’ll also find the Eventbrite link to register.
- Click the Eventbrite link under “Website” to be taken to the Eventbrite page for that meeting. Then, complete your registration via Eventbrite. You will receive email confirmation of your registration.