OSHA Competent Person Training – Trenching and Excavations
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On Site Excavation Safety Training for the Competent Person
Have our professional OSHA-authorized Outreach trainer come to your site and conduct the Competent Person for Excavation Training course for your group. The class is based on the requirements of Subpart P of the Federal OSHA CFR 1926 construction standards for trenching and excavations. However, we also address nuances that may appear in state OSHA regulations regarding their excavation standards, where applicable.
Competent Person Training Class Overview
There are no prerequisites required to take the excavation competent person training course. The competent person for excavations training class takes approximately seven (7) hours to complete, and can be conducted for your group of eight or more students anywhere in the United States during the week or on the weekend.
This excavation competent person class consists of PowerPoint instruction, video, workshops and a test to keep the trainees engaged. Attendees will also receive a manual, note packet, and a personalized certificate of completion for successfully completing the excavation competent person training course. And all trenching and excavation competent person training is documented / certified per OSHA requirements.
You can also arrange to have an additional “hands-on” exercise covering the use of your excavation safety equipment at your site, upon request (extra charge). This additional training session will be facilitated by our trainer the day following the classroom training.
The following topics are covered in this Trenching and Excavation Competent Person training course
- Definitions of Key Terms Used in the OSHA Excavation Standards (1926 Subpart P)
- OSHA Requirements (federal and state) for being a Competent Person on an excavation site
- General Hazards Associated with Trenching and Excavation Work
- Requirements for Locating and Working Near Underground Utilities (including State utility codes)
- Dangers Associated with Water Accumulation
- Access and Egress from Trenches and Excavations
- Exposure to Vehicular Traffic
- Identifying and Addressing Potential Atmospheric Hazards Associated with Excavation Work
- Soil Testing and Classification System (per appendix A of the OSHA excavation standard)
- Requirements for Protective Systems
- Sloping and Benching
- Shoring
- Trench Boxes
- Other protective systems
- Competent Person Inspection Requirements (pre and post-excavation, daily . . .)
- OSHA Directives and Interpretations Related to Trenching and Excavation
- Handling OSHA Enforcement Inspections at Trenching and Excavation Sites
- . . . and more