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Trenching Safety Awareness | Online

The Trenching Safety Hazard Awareness eLearning program is designed to assist those firms that excavate deeper than 1.2 metres (4 ft). Emphasis is placed on soil types, legislation, and emergency work.

Participants develop a better understanding of the hazards associated with trenching and safe trenching practices and procedures.

Program Content

  • Review of legislation
  • Emergency work
  • Determining soil types
  • Approved shoring/trenching boxes
  • Public safety
  • Use of heavy equipment
  • Locates
  • Underground hazards
  • Work area protection
  • High/low pressure gas mains

Upon successful completion participants will be able to: 

  • Recognize hazards associated with trenching 
  • Recommend safe trenching practices and procedures 

Duration: 90 minutes

Member price: $0

Non Member / Public: $35.00