Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
3824
Course Name
Excavation Safety - Trenching & Shoring
Contact Hours
7.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Maryland Center for Environmental Training
Primary Contact
Rachel Pingitore
rpingitore@mcet.org
3019347519 Ext.
Website
Description
OSHA states excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. This course will provide the basic training requirements for “competent persons” at excavation sites. Additional instruction will be given on: tests used to classify soil types in the field; the different methods of cave-in protection; selecting proper shoring methods using the provided OSHA tables; and the methodology used to minimize these and other hazards. Participants will be introduced to the requirements of the OSHA Excavation Standard, 29 CFR 1926 (Subpart P). Subjects covered will be the causes of trench failure, soil classification, trench protection systems, hazardous atmospheres and conditions, inspection techniques, and competent person responsibilities.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Trench Basics: trench failure; protection systems; cave-in protection; selecting proper shoring methods; and the methodology used to minimize hazards
* Soil classification
* Hazardous atmospheres and conditions
* Inspection techniques
* Meets the basic training requirements for competent persons
Target Audience
Anyone involved in tasks requiring excavation or anyone managing those tasks.
Training Format
Classroom