Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6338
Course Name
Trenching and Excavation Safety Online Course
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Delaware Valley Insurance Trust
Primary Contact
Linda Poole
lpoole@dvtrusts.com
267-803-5717 Ext.
Website
Description
The primary hazard of trenching and excavation is employee injury from collapse. Soil analysis is important in order to determine appropriate sloping, benching, and shoring. Additional hazards include working with heavy machinery; manual handling of materials; working in proximity to traffic; and overhead and underground utilities. The purpose of this course it to educate workers to recognize and control the hazards associated with trenching and excavation.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
1) Lesson 1
a) Regulatory Background
b) Planning for Safety
c) Site-Specific Conditions
d) Determining Locations
e) Surrounding Structures
f) Fatal Case
g) Categories of Soil and Rock Deposits
h) Inspection
i) Lesson 1 Review
2) Lesson 2
a) Benching and Shields
b) Soil
c) Excavation Methods
d) Sloping
e) Benching
f) Shoring
g) Trench Boxes and Shields
h) Support Systems Activity
i) Lesson 2 Review
3) Lesson 3
a) Falls and Equipment
b) OSHA Required Precautions
c) Water Accumulation
d) Controlling Water
e) Hazardous Atmosphere
f) Rescue Equipment
g) Harness with Lifeline
h) Access and Egress
i) Scenario Activity
j) Lesson 3 Review
4) Summary
Target Audience
Delaware Valley Insurance Trust clients that are certified Pa. DEP Water and Wastewater Operators
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous