Excavation and Trench Safety Competent Person training
What’s in the Excavation and Trench Safety Competent Person Course?
Our Excavation and Trench Safety training course is OSHA Aligned, and our online version fulfills OSHA’s classroom training requirement. This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required by OSHA.
Course Goals:
- Understand the importance of a pre-shift inspection and how to perform one
- Recognize the common hazards associated with Excavator and how to avoid or mitigate them
- Learn how to operate safely in a variety of on-site situations
Training Scope: Each class contains the following information:
- Anatomy
- Interior Inspections
- Exterior Inspections
- Track System
- Stability
- Principles
- Safe Operations
- Know Yourself
- Know Your Machine
- Know Your Worksite
Estimated Training Length: Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 150 – 180 min.
Intended Audience:
- Employees
- Supervisors
OSHA Requirements: This course meets the following OSHA Requirements:
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P
- 29 CFR 1926.650-Scope, Application, and definitions
- 29 CFR 1926.651- Specific Excavation Requirements
- 29 CFR 1926.652- Requirements for protective systems
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App A- Soil Classification
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App B- Sloping and Benching
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App C- Timber Shoring for Trenches
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App D- Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring for Trenches
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App E- Alternatives to Timber Shoring
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App F- Selection of Protective Systems
- 29 CFR 1926.20, General Safety and Health Provisions, training
- 29 CFR 1926.21, Training and Education
Why Take Our Online Excavation and Trench Safety Competent Person Training?
Our excavation competent person online training course provides a substantial, thorough, and effective way to learn how to work safely.
The excavation competent person online course meets the classroom requirement for occupational safety training. It also includes a proficiency checklist that employers can use to perform a practical evaluation, in accordance with standards and regulations.
We have fine-tuned this excavation competent person training to provide you with the best experience possible. Our robust training approach gives an interactive experience that helps learners retain information and apply it on the job site, preventing costly accidents and fines. Safety training is an investment.
Why Buy Our Excavation and Trench Safety Competent Person Training?
- Complete Training: First and foremost our goal is to keep you safe and save you money. Don't risk getting expensive OSHA fines because you settled for a sub-par training program that didn't cover safety topics in depth. Train using a program that helps you retain what is learned so that it is put into practice on job sites.
- Cost-Effective: Hiring a trainer to come on-site can be expensive. In contrast, our online curriculum lowers costs while still providing a professional training experience.
- Train Your Way: You can use this online training program for new hire training, refresher training or train remotely. Access it from anywhere and work on your schedule.
- Interactive Learning: Special reminders and quiz questions throughout the course prep students for the final exam so that it is passed the first time.
