Excavation and Trenching for Operations Personnel
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
In Excavation and Trenching for Operations Personnel, you will learn about the hazards of excavations and trenches.
Target Audience
Operators, technicians, and other professionals who require knowledge to operate and maintain facilities safely and effectively.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Define the basic hazards of excavation, trenching, and ground disturbances.
- Describe the tasks involved in line locating and line finding.
- Describe the types of soil and soil movement.
- Describe safe practices and procedures for excavation work.
- Describe the purpose and function of sloping and benching.
- Describe the purpose and function of shoring.
- Describe the purpose and function of trench boxes.
- Identify the recordkeeping and training requirements for excavations.
