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About this Course
Excavating and trenching are crucial mining, environmental restoration, and general exploration. These operations pose hazards like cave-ins, falling loads, electrocutions, oxygen deficiency, falls, and hazardous atmospheres.
OSHA requires a Competent Person to oversee excavation activities as a safety measure. This person is responsible for soil classification, inspection of protective systems, and monitoring potential hazards. They play a crucial role in workplace safety. That’s where 360training comes in.
If your job involves working in excavations and trenches, it is essential to receive additional on-site training. Our Excavation Competent Person Online Training Course satisfies all of OSHA’s regulations. Our course includes practice quiz questions for the final written exam and a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam, preparing you for the exam.
What Standards Does This Course Cover?
This course is aligned with OSHA standard training requirements to cover:
- OSHA 29 CFR 1926 – Construction Industry
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P
- 29 CFR 1926.650 – Scope, Application, and definitions
- 29 CFR 1926.651 – Specific Excavation Requirements
- 29 CFR 1926.652 – Requirements for protective systems
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App A – Soil Classification
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App B – Sloping and Benching
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App C – Timber Shoring for Trenches
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App D – Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring for Trenches
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App E – Alternatives to Timber Shoring
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App F – Selection of Protective Systems
- 29 CFR 1926.20, General Safety and Health Provisions, training
- 29 CFR 1926.21, Training and Education
Outline
Topics Covered
- Anatomy
- Interior Inspections
- Exterior Inspections
- Track System
- Stability
- Principles
- Safe Operations
- Know Yourself
- Know Your Machine
- Know Your Worksite
What You’ll Learn
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the value of a pre-shift inspection.
- Know how to conduct a pre-shift inspection.
- Understand the typical risks connected to excavators
- Know how to reduce or eliminate common hazards
- Perform safely in a variety of dangerous on-site scenarios.
- Understand the different kinds of excavations.
- Understand different soil classifications
- Know the basics of soil identification.
- Recognize the differences between competent and incompetent soil
- Understand when and how to implement shoring systems.
- Determine what kind of material is best to use for shoring systems.
- Recognize when and how to employ shielding when doing excavations.
- Recognize the responsibilities imposed on those working in excavations.
- Understand your role as a competent person under OSHA guidelines
FAQs
How Long Will It Take to Complete the Course?
Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 150 – 180 min.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed for employees and supervisors.
Does This Course Meet OSHA Requirements?
This course is aligned with OSHA standard training requirements to cover:
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P
- 29 CFR 1926.650-Scope, Application, and definitions
- 29 CFR 1926.651- Specific Excavation Requirements
- 29 CFR 1926.652- Requirements for protective systems
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App A- Soil Classification
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App B- Sloping and Benching
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App C- Timber Shoring for Trenches
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App D- Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring for Trenches
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App E- Alternatives to Timber Shoring
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P App F- Selection of Protective Systems
- 29 CFR 1926.20, General Safety and Health Provisions, training
- 29 CFR 1926.21, Training and Education
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