Excavation and Trenching Training Datasheet

This course focuses on OSHA standards and the safety aspects of excavation and trenching. Students review practical soil mechanics and their relationship to the stability of shored and un-shored slopes and walls of excavations. Various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic) are covered. Students will review procedures necessary to safely work around excavations on the job. This includes how to cross trenches, proper entry and exit from excavations, exposure to vehicles, exposure to falling loads, warning systems, and emergency response.