Excavation/Trench/Shoring Awareness

Excavation / Trench / Shoring – Awareness

This 4-hour class covers the Cal-OSHA title 8, section 1540 through 1541.1 requirements pertaining to excavations, trenching and sloping techniques protective systems and soils classification with an introduction to confined space safety.
The training will provide the following information for worker safety: review of approved procedures to be followed; training requirements for employees entering excavations; review of the equipment they need to do their jobs safely; and methods and procedures for the required inspections to be done; and record keeping. The employees will be required to demonstrate a complete understanding of the safe work practices that are to be followed while working in an excavation by the successful completion of a written test.

Topics discussed but are not limited to include:

• Cal-OSHA Regulations
• Demonstrate correct soil testing procedures
• Identify hazards
• Understand the different types of shoring systems
• Sloping and Benching

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*Please note: If you’re not an active SCCA member, payment for the course will be collected on-site or invoiced on the day of the event.*