Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to identify safety and health concerns as they relate to excavations & trenches. Students will also gain knowledge in practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations. They will be introduced to various types of shoring, including wood timbers and hydraulic, soil classification, and use of protective systems.
Testing methods are demonstrated, and students participate in workshops in the use of instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, and engineering rods. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to assess their employer's compliance with the OSHA Excavation standard, utilize soil testing methods to classify soil types, implement protective systems for excavation operations, and understand training requirements.
This course covers OSHA standard 1926 subpart P as it relates to:
Soil classification
Sloping and benching
Timber shoring
Aluminium hydraulic shoring
Requirements for protective systems
Manufactured tabulated data
Site-specific engineering
General requirements and competent person responsibilities
This course also covers the 29 CFR 1910.146 standard as it relates to:
Identifying permit requirements for confined spaces
Use of gas monitoring equipment
Proper ventilation of confined space
Alternate entry procedures
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This course is designed for construction managers, construction workers, building contractors, safety and health professionals, supervisors and training managers, as well as industrial hygienists.
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