Excavation and Trenching Safety Awareness

Excavation and trenching work is performed daily in all types of conditions. Unfortunately, there are many fatalities due to excavation cave-ins, and many work-related injuries associated with excavation and trenching incidents. This program is designed to give you a better understanding of the hazards associated with excavation work – that cave-ins can occur suddenly, giving little time to react. This program has been created to increase your awareness and provide you with a better understanding of the best practices and safety procedures associated with your work.

PRICE: $14.95 DURATION: 13 min LANGUAGE: English SKU: SKU-0204

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Course Outline

Excavation and Trenching Safety Awareness

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. Soil
1. Mechanics of Soil
2. Soil Classification
3. Knowledge Check: Soil Hazards
3. Excavation Risks
1. Collapse
2. Conditions that Increase Chance of Cave-in
3. Knowledge Check: Risk of Cave-In

4. Staying Safe
1. Getting In and Out of the Excavation
2. Knowledge Check: Points of Access and Egress
3. Inspections
4. Fall Protection
5. Knowledge Check: Competent Person
6. Knowledge Check: Utilities
5. Protection Systems
1. Sloping and Benching
2. Shoring and Shielding
3. Shielding (Trench Boxes)
6. Conclusion
1. Summary