Trenching and Excavation Awareness

Course Description:

Between 2011 and 2016, an average of 22 workers in the United States lost their lives in trenching and excavation accidents every year. These deaths were preventable. Workers must understand the hazards associated with trenches and excavations in the workplace. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to identify trenching and excavation hazards, the requirements of OSHA 1926 Subpart P, protective systems, and the roles and responsibilities of the trench competent person. Lastly, the student will be able to identify the actions that first responders at the awareness level can take when responding to a trench rescue incident.

Please note: We recommend using the most recent version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to complete this online class.

Course Length: 1 hour

Standards:

This program is based on the requirements found in OSHA 1926 Subpart P Excavations. It also satisfies the Trench Rescue Awareness Level in NFPA 1006 (2021).

Certificates:

Elder Technical Rescue Services LLC will issue certificates of completion to students successfully completing the program.

Group Enrollments:

We can also set this class up for every member of your organization. Contact us to learn more about group pricing and the enrollment process.