Excavation Competent Person

Like any heavy machinery, excavators can be dangerous in untrained hands. For this reason, the United States government and OSHA have mandated that if you’re operating an excavator, like a track hoe, you must take a safety training course.  

Excavation Competent Person training is offered by Midwest Safety. At Midwest Safety We provide professional training to indiviual in the United States. Through our proactive training approach, we exceed customer safety performance goals, resulting in decreased exposure to loss and increased p...

This program will include a description of the hazards in and around an excavation, a discussion on the duties and role of the qualified person, a discussion on soil classification and testing, and an overview of the protective systems used to support and protect employees in an excavation.

Excavation Safety Training course is offered by SEMS, Inc. Employees at SEMS complete all training courses that are required for a project. Each employee has a unique set of skills to complete the job safely and successfully.

This course covers OSHA Standards related to excavation and trenching. Topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and un-shored slopes. Introduction to various types of shoring, soil Classification, and protective systems will be emphasized.