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TRENCHING AND EXCAVATION AWARENESS

What is covered in the Trenching and Excavation Awareness Training?

Trenching and Excavation Awareness is an introductory safety course where you can expect to learn basic trench safety guidelines, as well as those put in place by OSHA Trench Safety regulators. You will be informed of basic preventive measures to ensure safety on the job site while trenching and excavating.

In this Trenching and Excavation safety course, you will learn the importance of taking preventive measures while working in trenching and excavation environments.  We will familiarize you with common hazards of the job and the safety regulations that have to be followed. At the end of this course, you will have been provided with the knowledge required to safely enter, work in and exit a trench site.

MORE ABOUT FIREFIGHTER SAFE TRENCHING AND EXCAVATING AWARENESS TRAINING

COURSE TOPICS:

  • Introduction to Trenching and Excavation
  • Common Causes of Cave-ins
  • General Trenching and Excavation Safety
  • Soil Classification & Air Monitoring
  • Safe Access, Spoils Piles, Shoring and Sloping
  • Utilities Management
  • CFR 1926

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

By taking this Trenching and Excavation safety course, you will be better prepared to work safely in a trenching and excavation environment. When you have successfully completed this course, you will have a better understanding of the following:

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

By taking this Trenching and Excavation safety course, you will be better prepared to work safely in a trenching and excavation environment. When you have successfully completed this course, you will have a better understanding of the following:

COURSE TOPICS:

  • Introduction to Trenching and Excavation
  • Common Causes of Cave-ins
  • General Trenching and Excavation Safety
  • Soil Classification & Air Monitoring
  • Safe Access & Spoils Piles
  • Shoring and Sloping
  • Utilities Management
  • CFR 1926