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OSHA Competent Person for Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Training

OSHA Competent Person for Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Training

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OSHA Competent Person for Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Training

This OSHA Competent Person for Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring course complies with 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P and prepares participants to manage excavation site safety. Learn how to identify hazards, classify soil, and implement protective systems to prevent trench collapses and ensure OSHA compliance.

Why This Training Matters

OSHA requires a Competent Person to oversee trenching and excavation sites. A single cubic yard of soil can weigh as much as a car, making trench collapses a major cause of workplace fatalities. This training empowers workers to prevent incidents and maintain safe excavation practices.

Key Benefits

  • Meets OSHA Competent Person requirements for excavation and trenching.
  • Teaches how to inspect and control excavation hazards.
  • Prepares you to develop and implement safety and emergency response plans.
  • Improves workplace safety and reduces compliance risks.

What You’ll Learn

  • Identify and mitigate excavation and trenching hazards.
  • Apply protective systems: sloping, shoring, and shielding.
  • Classify soil using visual and manual tests.
  • Perform daily inspections and ensure documentation compliance.
  • Work safely near underground utilities and confined areas.

Who Should Take This Course?

  • Construction site supervisors and foremen overseeing trenching work.
  • Safety officers and compliance professionals.
  • Contractors and subcontractors involved in excavation projects.
  • Utility and infrastructure maintenance teams.
  • Project managers and engineers supervising site safety.

Enroll today to become a certified OSHA Competent Person and ensure excavation safety compliance on every job site.

After completing the OSHA Competent Person for Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Training course, the learner will be able to:
  • Define and differentiate between an excavation and a trench.
  • Recognize common hazards associated with excavation and trenching work.
  • Explain the responsibilities and qualifications of a Competent Person in excavation operations.
  • Identify and apply general safe work practices for excavation and trenching.
  • Describe the requirements for locating and working near underground utilities.
  • Identify appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for excavation and trenching activities.
  • Summarize OSHA regulations on the use of various types of ladders.
  • Explain the specific guidelines for setting up a ladder.
  • Classify soil types A, B, and C and explain methods of soil classification.
  • Explain OSHA’s unconfined compressive strength measurement and its significance in determining soil stability.
  • Recognize and mitigate confined space hazards in trenching operations.
  • Describe hazard controls and safety precautions necessary to prevent injuries and incidents.
  • Outline procedures for rescue and emergency response in confined space scenarios.
  • Understand OSHA regulations related to protective systems and identify when exceptions may apply.
  • Distinguish between types of protective systems used in excavations — sloping, shoring, and shielding.
  • Identify types of fall protection systems required for excavation and trenching activities.
  • Develop a rescue plan for fall prevention incidents at trenching sites.
  • Formulate an emergency planning and response strategy in the event of cave-ins, utility strikes, or other incidents.
  • Understand the dynamics of cave-ins and how to prevent them through appropriate controls and systems.

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