Excavation Safety

This course covers the hazards of excavation and trenching work, including cave-ins, falls, underground utilities and hazardous atmospheres, and the protective systems and inspections required.

• Recognize excavation and trenching hazards.
• Understand soil types and their behavior.
• Select protective systems such as sloping and shoring.
• Locate underground services before digging.
• Conduct daily excavation inspections.

• Excavation hazards and cave-in causes.
• Soil classification.
• Sloping, benching, shoring and shielding.
• Underground utilities and permits.
• Access, egress and edge protection.
• Inspections and competent person duties.

• Excavation crews and operators.
• Site supervisors and engineers.
• Civil contractors.
• Safety officers.

Participants will receive an international certificate upon successful completion of the course.