Trenching and Excavation Practical Applications for Construction Online Course Description: This online safety course will cover basic applications of the requirements found in OSHA Subpart P of the Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, CFR 1926. Some of the requirements presented in this course relate to sloping, benching, shoring and alternative protective methods. Interpretation and the use of shoring tables will also be discussed.
Intended Audience: This Trenching and Excavation Practical Applications for Construction online safety course is designed for Road and Construction workers who need to comply with OSHA’s standards, rules and regulations that are applicable to their work.
- Road and Construction Managers
- Road and Construction Supervisors
- Road and Construction Workers
Learning Aids: This online safety course will discuss the sloping and benching requirements for types A, B and C soils. In addition, this course will focus on where to locate and use the shoring tables for both timber shoring and aluminum hydraulic shoring. When finished, we will have provided you with the basic requirements for using trench boxes or a trench shield as an alternative to sloping or shoring.
Course Topics
- Introduction to Trenching and Excavations
- Sloping Configurations
- Shoring
- Timber Shoring
- Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring
- Other Shoring
- Trench Boxes
Features and Benefits: Trenching and Excavation Practical Applications for Construction is an online safety course covering information about sloping configurations and specific shoring applications according to Subpart P of OSHA Construction Standards. After successfully finishing this course, you will:
- Be aware of the sloping and benching requirements for types A, B and C soils
- Know how to locate and use the shoring tables for both timber shoring and aluminum hydraulic shoring
- Understand the basic requirements for using shields and trench boxes as analternative to shoring or sloping
Course Length: 50 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $40.00