In-Person Education

Education on the safe digging process plays a critical role in helping prevent accidents, miscommunications and damages to underground facilities by equipping individuals with the knowledge they need to act wisely.

Sunshine 811 supports this mission with four dedicated safety and education liaisons across Florida. These liaisons focus on raising awareness, providing education, addressing questions, and fostering connections with industry stakeholders, including local governments, utility owners and operators, excavators, locators, and others.

 

Topics

Sunshine 811 offers a number of courses to help you understand the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, Chapter 556, Florida Statutes; Sunshine 811’s ticket policies and procedures; and how all of these affect you, your crew and your project. Below is a sampling of what we offer in person.

811 Essentials
A 1.5 hour class with activities and Q&A.

Single Topics (Combine for Personalized Learning)

  • Low Impact Marking Requirements

  • 6 Steps to Safe Digging - the 811 Process

  • Tolerance Zone

  • Positive Response System

    • Why it’s Important Before, During and After Digging

    • Positive Response Codes

    • Codes that Require Excavator Response

  • Internet Ticket Entry

  • Public and Private Facilities

  • Citable Violations

  • White Lining

  • Warning Signs at the Dig Site

  • What to Do When Damage Happens