Trenching & Shoring (Competent Person)

Category: Construction Safety

According to statistics, many workers lose their lives unnecessarily by being crushed or suffocated while working in trenching and excavating operations.

The goals of this program are to provide specific knowledge about soil classifications, protective systems, and recognition of excavation hazards to enable workers to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate possible hazards.

Compliance Reference:

T8 CCR 1540, 1541

Class Duration:

8 hours (4 hours for Awareness Level)

Language Options:

English, Spanish

Included:

n/a

Optional Materials:

Training Manual, Training Video

Class Objectives:

At the completion of this training session, the participants will be acquainted with the following information:

Cal-OSHA standards
Competent Person duties and responsibilities
Soil classification
Aluminum hydraulic and timber shoring
Shoring boxes and shields
Sloping and benching
Trenches and excavating
Excavation checklist and contractor safety program elements
Cal OSHA Permit and Competent Person Interview forms

At the conclusion of the class, each participant will take a written examination and complete a course evaluation.