Excavations for Construction

This online training course teaches construction workers how to be safe when working around excavations.

Course Overview

This online training course teaches construction workers how to be safe when working around excavations.

Course Topics

  • Excavation Hazards
  • How to avoid accidents
  • How to prevent yourself and others from being injured
  • Soil classifications
  • Accessing excavations
  • And more

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

  • Recognize potential excavation hazards on a construction job site
  • Explain the role of a competent person at an excavation
  • List the different soil classifications and their main properties
  • Identify ways to protect yourself when working near excavations
  • Determine what to do in the event of an excavation cave-in