Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1944
Course Name
Excavation
Contact Hours
7.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Delaware Technical Community College
Primary Contact
Kyrstyn Hernandez
kgolacin@dtcc.edu
3022596380 Ext.
Website
Description
This class is designed to give the students the basic rules of OSHA’s Excavation Standard. Topics: the main health and safety hazards pertaining to excavation operations, proper work practices and control measures to prevent accidents, injuries, illnesses; and how to perform the duties assigned to a competent person.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
1. Pre-Test, Introduction, Basics of Excavation and Trenching, Definitions and General Requirements
2. Protective Systems, Excavations, OSHA Video, Soil Classifications
3. Soil Identification (Practice Exercise) and Analysis of Protective Systems
4. Summary of Confined Space Entry, Ladder Safety, Final Exam
Target Audience
Operators, public works directors, utility supervisors, engineers.
Training Format
Classroom