2025 Southern CA Damage Prevention Training
Southwest Gas offers FREE Damage Prevention training for excavators, plumbers, landscapers, DIYers, and anyone planning to conduct underground work.
To register for training please select a date and time below below.
A meeting appointment will be sent to you via email as well as a link to access the training once you've registered.
January 08, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
February 05, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
March 12, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
April 03, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
May 06, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
June 11, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
July 09, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
August 06, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
September 03, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
October 07, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
November 05, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
December 03, 2025
Times: 07:30 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
Languages Available
Our training is offered in both English and Spanish.
The training includes a thorough review of:
- Applicable state excavation laws
- CA Gov. Code 4216
- 5 Steps to Safe Excavation
- Common Ground Alliance Best Practices
- The process of submitting a dig ticket to your one-call center
- Nevada and Northern California – USANorth811
- Southern California – USASouth DigAlert
- Southwest Gas line locate markings and standby requirements
- Trouble locate coordination
- Emergency considerations
Our Standby Requirement
To ensure the integrity of our system, Southwest Gas requires that special care be taken when digging near high-pressure gas facilities or conducting any boring-related work within 5 feet of any gas facility, regardless of pipe material, size, or pressure.
If you'll be digging within 5 feet of high-pressure facilities, or boring within 5 feet of any type of gas facility, we require a Southwest Gas representative be present during the excavation process.
Please ensure a valid email address is provided when submitting your dig ticket. State-specific standby scheduling information will be emailed to you if your project meets our standby requirements.
