Education

Education is key to successful, safe digging. Sunshine 811’s four liaisons offer in person and online education designed to help you know how to comply with the law before, during and after digging.

 

Safety Education Liaisons

Brian Dean
(386) 575-2042

Counties Served: Charlotte, Citrus, Desoto, Glades, Hendry, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota

Brad Martin
(386) 575-2035

Counties Served: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Nassau, Okaloosa, Putnam, Santa Rosa, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington

Elliot Patterson
(386) 575-2057

Counties Served: Brevard, Flagler, Highlands, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia

John Segovia
(386) 575-2058

Counties Served: Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Indian River, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie

Education 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 both in person and online.

Core curriculum

Practical Solutions to Safe Digging
A 1.5 hour class with activities and Q&A.

Low Impact Marking Requirements
Learn about the legal requirements adopted to reduce the amount of paint on the ground and what it takes to get your dig site marked.

What is the Tolerance Zone
Safe digging is crucial in the tolerance zone. Learn where it is and how to avoid underground facilities in it.

Writing good locate descriptions
A good locate description takes the guess work out of where you’re digging. Communication is key. We’ll walk you through some examples and then let you try your own.

Positive Response
Positive response tells a story, giving you vital information about your dig site. We’ll explain how positive response works, and how you use it.

Other education

Toolbox Talks
Short talks on 811 safety topics, perfect for your tailgate or safety meetings.

Excavator’s Choice
Don’t see what you need? Contact a liaison. We may have what you need and just haven’t made it into a formal program yet. Or, you’ll spark us into creative mode. Whatever the case, we never turn down an opportunity to approach 811 topics from a new perspective!