Trenching and Excavation

This course covers safety rules and regulations that apply to work around an excavation or trench. Topics include cave-ins and other hazards, utility company notification, and the use of protective systems.

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.

Trenching & Shoring Awareness training is offered by Salutem Services LLC.Our team at EHS has developed a Environmental Health & Safety Training Overview document to provide detailed information on the breadth and scope of our training and responsibilities at UCI.

This class prepares attendees to work safely and meet required safety standards when working with excavation and trenching. Learn to protect yourself, install the proper protective equipment and document your training in excavation and trenching techniques.

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.