Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6126
Course Name
Excavation & Trenching Competent Person
Contact Hours
6.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
RETTEW Associates, Inc
Primary Contact
Ed Kauffman
ed.kauffman@rettew.com
717-760-9168 Ext.
Website
Description
To educate employees on the hazards of excavations and trenching, how to prevent accidents and fatalities
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
Justification
Statistics
Behavior Modification
Competent Person Requirements
Inspection Items
Utility Location
Soil Mechanics
Soil Classification
Protective System Options
OSHA Specific Requirements
Hazard Recognition
Soil Classification Hands-On Exercise (.5 Hours)
Shoring Installation Table-Top Exercise (.5 Hours)
Trench Shield Installation Examples – Video (.25 Hours)
Target Audience
Any employee who works in or around excavations, supervisors of crew who do excavation work, project managers, etc.
Training Format
Classroom