Excavation & Trenching
Course Outline
This course is designed for personnel involved in excavation and trenching activities, and provides extensive knowledge on the hazards involved in these activities, as well as safe procedures to follow to protect all personnel and any visitors to the area.
The course covers all aspects of safety in excavation and trenching, including the equipment, signage, barricades, soil analysis, entry and exit, and inspection.
Price: US$45
Target Group – Construction and Mining Personnel
Duration – 90 Minutes
Module 1 Terms used in Excavation and Trenching
Module 2 Hazards associated with Excavation
Module 3 PTW requirements for Excavation
Module 4 Control measures to overcome the Hazards
Module 5 Soil Classification and Angle of Repose
Module 6 Construction of Excavations
Module 7 Earth Moving Equipment and Safety
Module 8 Types of Barricades
Module 9 Supervisor Responsibilities, Backfilling, and Excavation Inspection